Spanish Conversation · Level 34
75 words
Spanish word
templar
Pronunciation
IPA/temˈplaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcalm down
Example
Necesitas templarte antes de hablar en público.
You need to calm down before speaking in public.
More examples
Antes de cantar, intenta templar la voz.
Before singing, try to steady your voice.
Core concept
Hand turning a dimmer switch down.
Common phrases
templar la voz
steady your voice
templar los nervios
steady your nerves
Similar words
contenerse: Resists impulses or strong feelings to avoid acting on them.
tranquilizarse: Settles anxious or worried feelings into calm.
sosegarse: Quiets excitement or commotion, returning to calm.
relajarse: Eases physical and mental tension, becoming relaxed.
Definition in Spanish
Bajar o regular la intensidad de una emoción, una voz o una reacción; en forma pronominal (templarse) indicar que uno mismo se calma.
Word origin
It derives from Latin temperāre 'to moderate or set to the right measure' and means to regulate degree, so Spanish templar refers to lowering or steadying an emotion, a voice, or a reaction.
Usage tips
- Templar often appears reflexively as templarse to mean calming oneself, while calmar(se) is more general and can soothe others or oneself, so templar emphasizes reducing intensity or steadying a voice.