temper

TEMPER noun

uk/ˈtempər/ us
B2 [ C,U ] If someone has a temper , they become angry very easily.

вспыльчивость
He's got a really bad temper . be in a bad/foul, etc temper
to be feeling angry

быть в плохом/раздраженном настроении
I'd avoid her if I were you - she's in a foul temper . lose your temper (with sb)
B2 to suddenly become very angry

выходить из себя
I lost my temper with the children this morning.
 keep your temper
to succeed in staying calm and not becoming angry

владеть собой, не терять самообладания

temper verb [ T ]
 formal uk/ˈtempər/ us
to make something less strong, extreme, etc

умерять, смягчать
I learnt to temper my criticism.