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.
temperament
Special liveliness, energy, and passion in a person's behavior and emotional expression.
Die spanische Tänzerin begeisterte das Publikum mit ihrem feurigen Temperament.
The Spanish dancer thrilled the audience with her fiery temperament.
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.
character
Both words describe a person's typical nature. Charakter emphasizes more firmly established qualities and moral attitude, while Temperament refers more to emotional reactions, liveliness, and energy in behavior. Use Charakter when talking about reliability or fairness, and Temperament when talking about strong emotions or great energy.
Ihr Temperament zeigt sich darin, dass sie bei schwierigen Situationen schnell und heftig reagiert.
Her temperament is evident in the fact that she reacts quickly and intensely in difficult situations.
Ihr Charakter zeigt sich darin, dass sie auch in schwierigen Situationen fair bleibt.
Her character is evident in the fact that she remains fair even in difficult situations.
