destemplarse

pron.v.

1 to catch a chill.

2 to get upset.

3 to get out of tune (instrumento musical).

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destemplarse

► verbo pronominal

1 MEDICINA to feel indisposed, feel unwell

2 (un instrumento) to go out of tune

3 (perder la moderación) to become upset, get agitated

4 (un metal) to lose its temper

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VPR

1) (Mús) to get out of tune

2) (Med) [persona] to have a slight temperature o (EEUU) fever; [pulso] to become irregular

3) [máquina] to break down

4) LAm (=irritarse) to get upset

con eso me destemplo — that sets my teeth on edge

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= go out of + tune.

Ex. Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.

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= go out of + tune.

Ex: Pianos go out of tune primarily because of seasonal changes in humidity that cause the soundboard to swell and shrink, thus raising and lowering the tension on the strings.

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destemplarse verbo reflexivo
1 to become sick: me ha destemplado la comida, I felt a bit sick from eating dinner
2 Mús to go out of tune: la guitarra se ha destemplado, the guitar has gotten out of tune

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vpr

1. [sentir malestar] to feel out of sorts o under the weather

2. [irritarse] to get upset

3. [instrumento musical] to get out of tune

4. [cuchillo, espada] to lose its edge

5. Andes, Guat, Méx [sentir dentera] to have one's teeth on edge

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destemplarse

v/r fig

become unwell