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temperamental

 
/ˌtempərəˈmentəl/ adjective

Translation

PERSON becoming angry or upset very often and suddenly
değişken mizaçlı, saati saatine uymayan; günü gününü tutmayan
9911071
MACHINE A machine, vehicle, etc that is temperamental does not always work correctly.
(araç, makina) randımanlı çalışmayan; sık sık arıza yapan; günü gününe uymayan
2503
(Definition of temperamental adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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