имя существительное 1) темперамент, характер Синоним(ы): temperament 2) а) пыл, ретивость Например: to be on one's mettle — рваться в бой, проявлять пыл, ретивость Синоним(ы): zeal, ardour б) отвага, смелость, храбрость Например: gentlemen of brave mettle — храбрецы, отважные воины to prove / show one's mettle — выказывать отвагу, смелость Синоним(ы): bravery, courage 3) выносливость, стойкость Синоним(ы): stamina

Идиомы со словом "mettle": - be on one's mettle - prove one's mettle - put somebody on his mettle

noun Etymology: alteration of metal 1. a. vigor and strength of spirit or temperament
Example: suspected to have more tongue in his head than mettle in his bosom — Sir Walter Scott b. staying quality ; stamina
Example: trucks had proved their mettle in army transport — Pioneer and Pacemaker 2. quality of temperament or disposition
Example: gentlemen of brave mettle — Shakespeare Synonyms: see courage • mettled adjective