keep one's temper: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • to refrain from showing anger; to remain calm in a situation that might provoke irritation
  • to control one's feelings of anger and avoid losing self-control

  Examples

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  • Even when the customer was rude, Emma kept her temper and responded politely.

    Incluso cuando el cliente fue grosero, Emma mantuvo la calma y respondió con cortesía.

  • Try to keep your temper during the meeting; losing control won’t help your case.

    Intenta controlar tu temperamento durante la reunión; perder el control no ayudará en tu caso.

  • He kept his temper despite the frustrating delays and managed to find a solution.

    Mantuvó la calma a pesar de los frustrantes retrasos y logró encontrar una solución.