moderate

moderado

Equilibrado o dentro de límites razonables, sin ser demasiado intenso, grande o extremo.

En inglés sencillo: Balanced or within reasonable limits, rather than very strong, large, or extreme.

• She holds moderate political views.
• Moderate exercise can help you sleep better.
• The company expects moderate growth this year.

Sinónimos: reasonable, balanced

Antónimos: extreme

Expresiones frecuentes: moderate views, moderate exercise, moderate amount

suave, moderado

De poca intensidad o fuerza, sin condiciones duras.

En inglés sencillo: Gentle or mild, without great force or harsh conditions.

• We had a moderate winter.
• A moderate breeze cooled the room.
• The coast enjoys moderate temperatures throughout the year.

Sinónimos: mild, gentle, temperate

Antónimos: harsh, severe

Expresiones frecuentes: moderate winter, moderate climate, moderate wind

moderar

Dirigir una reunión o debate y asegurarse de que todos respeten las reglas.

En inglés sencillo: To lead a meeting or discussion and make sure everyone follows its rules.

• Anna will moderate the debate.
• He moderated a panel on education.
• Who is moderating tomorrow’s discussion?

Sinónimos: chair, lead

Expresiones frecuentes: moderate a debate, moderate a discussion, moderate a panel

moderar, mediar

Supervisar la comunicación entre personas, hacer cumplir las reglas y ayudarlas a llegar a acuerdos.

En inglés sencillo: To oversee people’s exchanges, enforce rules, and help them reach agreement.

• Volunteers moderate the forum.
• She moderated the dispute until both sides agreed.
• We need someone to moderate these comments.

Sinónimos: mediate, oversee

Expresiones frecuentes: moderate a forum, moderate online comments, moderate a dispute

moderarse, suavizarse

Volverse menos intenso, extremo o severo.

En inglés sencillo: To become less strong, extreme, or severe.

• The wind began to moderate.
• His political views moderated with age.
• Price increases should moderate next year.

Sinónimos: ease, lessen, soften

Antónimos: intensify

Expresiones frecuentes: views moderate, winds moderate, prices moderate

moderar

Añadir a un reactor nuclear un material que ralentiza los neutrones y ayuda a mantener las reacciones.

En inglés sencillo: To add a material that slows tiny particles in a nuclear reactor, helping its reactions continue.

• Graphite is used to moderate the reactor.
• They moderated the reactor with heavy water.
• This design uses ordinary water to moderate the reactor.

Cómo se usa: moderate something with something (Engineers moderate the reactor with heavy water.)

Expresiones frecuentes: moderate a reactor, moderate with graphite

moderado, centrista

Persona cuyas ideas políticas se sitúan entre las posiciones extremas.

En inglés sencillo: A person whose political views are between extreme positions.

• She is a moderate in her party.
• The moderates supported a compromise.
• Can a moderate win this election?

Sinónimos: centrist

Antónimos: extremist

Expresiones frecuentes: a political moderate, a leading moderate