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1 keep one's temper
(not to lose one's temper: He was very annoyed but he kept his temper.) bevare fatningen* * *(not to lose one's temper: He was very annoyed but he kept his temper.) bevare fatningen -
2 lose one's temper
(to show anger: He lost his temper and shouted at me.) miste besindelsen* * *(to show anger: He lost his temper and shouted at me.) miste besindelsen -
3 temper
['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) humør2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) temperament3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) vred2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) hærde2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mildne•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper* * *['tempə] 1. noun1) (a state of mind; a mood or humour: He's in a bad temper.) humør2) (a tendency to become (unpleasant when) angry: He has a terrible temper.) temperament3) (a state of anger: She's in a temper.) vred2. verb1) (to bring metal to the right degree of hardness by heating and cooling: The steel must be carefully tempered.) hærde2) (to soften or make less severe: One must try to temper justice with mercy.) mildne•- - tempered- keep one's temper
- lose one's temper -
4 blow up
1) (to break into pieces, or be broken into pieces, by an explosion: The bridge blew up / was blown up.) sprænge i luften2) (to fill with air or a gas: He blew up the balloon.) puste op3) (to lose one's temper: If he says that again I'll blow up.) eksplodere* * *1) (to break into pieces, or be broken into pieces, by an explosion: The bridge blew up / was blown up.) sprænge i luften2) (to fill with air or a gas: He blew up the balloon.) puste op3) (to lose one's temper: If he says that again I'll blow up.) eksplodere -
5 fly off the handle
(to lose one's temper.) miste besindelsen* * *(to lose one's temper.) miste besindelsen -
6 even
I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
- even though* * *I 1. [i:vən] adjective1) (level; the same in height, amount etc: Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature.) lige; jævn2) (smooth: Make the path more even.) jævn3) (regular: He has a strong, even pulse.) jævn4) (divisible by 2 with no remainder: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers.) lige5) (equal (in number, amount etc): The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now.) lige6) ((of temperament etc) calm: She has a very even temper.) jævn2. verb1) (to make equal: Smith's goal evened the score.) udligne2) (to make smooth or level.) udjævne•- evenly- evenness
- be/get even with
- an even chance
- even out
- even up II [i:vən] adverb1) (used to point out something unexpected in what one is saying: `Have you finished yet?' `No, I haven't even started.'; Even the winner got no prize.) engang; selv2) (yet; still: My boots were dirty, but his were even dirtier.) endnu•- even if- even so
- even though -
7 inherit
[in'herit]1) (to receive (property etc belonging to someone who has died): He inherited the house from his father; She inherited four thousand dollars from her father.) arve2) (to have (qualities) the same as one's parents etc: She inherits her quick temper from her mother.) arve•* * *[in'herit]1) (to receive (property etc belonging to someone who has died): He inherited the house from his father; She inherited four thousand dollars from her father.) arve2) (to have (qualities) the same as one's parents etc: She inherits her quick temper from her mother.) arve• -
8 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with* * *[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) sætte; komme; lægge; sende; bringe; oversætte2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) stille; præsentere; fremføre3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) udtrykke4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) skrive5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) stikke til søs; sejle i havn•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with
См. также в других словарях:
hold one's temper — or[keep one s temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
hold one's temper — or[keep one s temper] {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE S… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's temper — See: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's temper — See: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
hold\ one's\ temper — • hold one s temper • keep one s temper v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: lose… … Словарь американских идиом
keep\ one's\ temper — • hold one s temper • keep one s temper v. phr. To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper. Dave can t keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic. Contrast: lose… … Словарь американских идиом
lose one's temper — {v. phr.} To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE. Contrast: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
lose one's temper — {v. phr.} To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. * /He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock./ Compare: BLOW A FUSE, FLY OFF THE HANDLE. Contrast: HOLD ONE S TEMPER … Dictionary of American idioms
lose\ one's\ temper — v. phr. To lose control over one s anger; to get angry. He lost his temper when he broke the key in the lock. Compare: blow a fuse, fly off the handle Contrast: hold one s temper … Словарь американских идиом
keep (or lose) one's temper — retain (or fail to retain) composure or restraint when angry. → temper … English new terms dictionary
keep one's temper — ► keep (or lose) one s temper retain (or fail to retain) composure or restraint when angry. Main Entry: ↑temper … English terms dictionary
