temperament
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temperament
A person's innate, characteristic way of reacting emotionally and behaving; their personal disposition or nature.
Er hat ein ruhiges Temperament und lässt sich nicht schnell provozieren.
He has a calm temperament and is not easily provoked.
Adjectives help you understand the meaning. A 'ruhiges Temperament' (calm temperament) or 'ausgeglichenes Temperament' (balanced temperament) describes the general disposition. A 'feuriges Temperament' (fiery temperament) or 'heißblütiges Temperament' (hot-blooded temperament) emphasizes liveliness and passion.
Trotz der Hektik bewahrte sie ihr ruhiges Temperament.
Despite the hustle and bustle, she kept her calm temperament.
To describe the type of temperament, German often uses the construction 'ein ... Temperament haben' (to have a ... temperament).
Mein Bruder hat ein sehr sanftes Temperament.
My brother has a very gentle temperament.
The expression 'mit jemandem geht das Temperament durch' means that a person gets carried away by their emotions and loses control.
Im Streit ist mit ihm mal wieder das Temperament durchgegangen.
During the argument, he once again let his temperament get the better of him.
The statement 'jemand hat Temperament' (someone has temperament), without an adjective, usually means that the person is very lively, energetic, and passionate.
Sie ist eine tolle Schauspielerin, sie hat wirklich Temperament.
She is a great actress; she really has temperament.
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'das Feuer' and 'das Temperament' can both have to do with strong energy and emotions. 'Feuer' is meant figuratively here and describes passion, enthusiasm, or inner drive. For example, you can have 'Feuer' for an idea or be 'Feuer und Flamme' (fired up). 'Temperament' more often describes a person's nature: how lively, emotional, or energetic they usually are in their reactions. Learners may confuse the words because both can sound positive and energetic. 'Feuer' fits more with enthusiasm for something; 'Temperament' fits more with a person's character or behavior.
Mehmet hat viel Temperament und erzählt jede Geschichte sehr lebendig.
Mehmet has a lot of temperament and tells every story very vividly.
Für das neue Theaterprojekt hat Lena sofort Feuer gefangen.
Lena immediately got fired up about the new theater project.