moderate

moderato

Equilibrato o entro limiti ragionevoli, senza essere troppo forte, grande o estremo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: reasonable, balanced

Contrari: extreme

Espressioni comuni: moderate views, moderate exercise, moderate amount

mite, moderato

Dolce o poco intenso, senza grande forza o condizioni dure.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: mild, gentle, temperate

Contrari: harsh, severe

Espressioni comuni: moderate winter, moderate climate, moderate wind

moderare

Guidare una riunione o una discussione e assicurarsi che tutti rispettino le regole.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: chair, lead

Espressioni comuni: moderate a debate, moderate a discussion, moderate a panel

moderare, mediare

Supervisionare gli scambi tra persone, far rispettare le regole e aiutarle a trovare un accordo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: mediate, oversee

Espressioni comuni: moderate a forum, moderate online comments, moderate a dispute

moderarsi, attenuarsi

Diventare meno forte, estremo o severo.

In inglese semplice: To become less strong, extreme, or severe.

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

Sinonimi: ease, lessen, soften

Contrari: intensify

Espressioni comuni: views moderate, winds moderate, prices moderate

moderare

Aggiungere a un reattore nucleare un materiale che rallenta i neutroni e permette alle reazioni di continuare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: moderate something with something (Engineers moderate the reactor with heavy water.)

Espressioni comuni: moderate a reactor, moderate with graphite

moderato, centrista

Persona con idee politiche che si collocano tra le posizioni estreme.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: centrist

Contrari: extremist

Espressioni comuni: a political moderate, a leading moderate