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"Templado" is a form of "templado", an adjective which is often translated as "mild". "Cálido" is an adjective which is often translated as "warm". Learn more about the difference between "cálido" and "templado" below.
cálido(
kah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (weather)
2. (friendly)
a. warm
Démosle una cálida bienvenida al próximo intérprete.Please give a warm welcome to the next performer.
templado(
tehm
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plah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (weather)
2. (tepid)
a. lukewarm
Ella tiene los dientes sensibles, así que siempre se toma el té templado.She has sensitive teeth, so she always takes her tea lukewarm.
3. (brave)
a. courageous
Aunque superados en número por el enemigo, los templados soldados siguieron peleando.Even though they were outnumbered by their enemy, the courageous soldiers continued fighting.
b. brave
El padre se mantuvo templado durante el enfrentamiento para no preocupar a sus hijos.The father remained brave during the confrontation so as not to worry his children.
4. (moderate)
a. calm
Aunque todos en el avión estaban aterrorizados, la azafata permaneció templada.Although everybody on the plane was panicking, the stewardess remained calm.
b. composed
Durante la entrevista, ella intentaba parecer más templada de lo que sentía.During the interview, she tried to appear more composed than she felt.
c. steady
María es la mejor cirujana de nuestro equipo porque tiene los nervios templados.Maria is the best surgeon on our team, because she has steady nerves.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
5. (technical)
a. tempering
El templado sirve para incrementar la fuerza del acero.Tempering helps increase the strength of steel.
