templado
/templado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "tempering" (referring to the heat treatment of metal) is translated into Spanish as templado.
templado is the noun used to describe the process of tempering metal. If you wish to use the action as a verb, the corresponding form is templar.
Meaning: heat treatment of a metal (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal phrase endurecimiento por temple can be used if you want to specifically emphasize the hardening aspect of the treatment.
How do you pronounce it?
/templado/
Did you know?
- Musicians use templar when talking about tuning an instrument. This refers to the 'temperament' of the scale, adjusting the intervals between notes to make them sound harmonious.
- The verb templar is used figuratively in Spanish to mean calming one's nerves or moderating an emotion. To templar los ánimos means to soothe a tense situation or a heated argument.
- In the context of chocolate making, the process of tempering is called templado. This involves precisely controlling temperature to ensure the chocolate has a glossy finish and a crisp snap.
Examples in context
- La técnica de templado se utiliza para fortalecer el acero.The tempering technique is used to strengthen steel.
- El acero adquiere su resistencia mediante el endurecimiento por temple.Steel gains its strength through tempering.
- El metal se encuentra fortalecido gracias al proceso de temperado.The metal is strengthened thanks to the tempering process.
- El templado del acero es esencial para su dureza.The tempering of the steel is essential for its hardness.
- El templado es necesario para este acero.Tempering is necessary for this steel.
- El proceso de templado fue un éxito.The tempering process was a success.
- Controla bien la temperatura durante el templado.Control the temperature well during the tempering.
Example conversation
In a metalworking workshop, Daniel and Lucía are discussing a tool.
- Daniel¿Ya terminaste el templado de la herramienta?Have you finished the tempering of the tool yet?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, el templado ya está listo.Yes, Daniel, the tempering is already done.
- DanielPerfecto, ahora la pieza será más resistente.Perfect, now the piece will be more resistant.
- LucíaEspero que el resultado sea el esperado.I hope the result is what was expected.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
