moderate

US: /ˈmɑdɝˌeɪt/, /ˈmɑdɝət/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

moderate /'mɔdərit/
  • tính từ
    • vừa phải; phải chăng, có mức độ; điều độ
      • moderate prices: giá cả phải chăng
    • ôn hoà, không quá khích
      • a man of moderate opinion: một người có tư tưởng ôn hoà
  • danh từ
    • người ôn hoà
    • ngoại động từ
      • làm cho ôn hoà, làm dịu, làm giảm nhẹ, làm bớt đi, tiết chế
        • to moderate one's anger: bớt giận
    • nội động từ
      • dịu đi, nhẹ đi, bớt đi
        • the wind is moderrating: gió nhẹ đi, gió bớt lộng

    Advanced English dictionary

    adjective, verb, noun
    + adjective
    1 that is neither very good, large, hot, etc. nor very bad, small, cold, etc: students of moderate ability + Even moderate amounts of the drug can be fatal. + The team enjoyed only moderate success last season. + Cook over a moderate heat.
    2 having or showing opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme: moderate views / policies + a moderate socialist
    3 staying within limits that are considered to be reasonable by most people: a moderate drinker + moderate wage demands
    Antonym: IMMODERATE
    + verb
    1 to become or make sth become less extreme, severe, etc: [V] By evening the wind had moderated slightly. + [VN] We agreed to moderate our original demands.
    2 [VN, V] (BrE) to check that an exam has been marked fairly and in the same way by different people
    + noun
    a person who has opinions, especially about politics, that are not extreme

    Collocation

    VERBS

    be

    ADV.

    very | fairly, quite, relatively
    a fairly moderate increase in the rate of inflation
    | surprisingly | politically


    Concise dictionary

    moderates|moderated|moderating'mɑdrət /'mɒd-
    noun
    +a person who takes a position in the political center
    verb
    +preside over
    +make less fast or intense
    +lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    +make less severe or harsh
    +make less strong or intense; soften
    +restrain or temper
    adj.
    +being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
    +not extreme
    +marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

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