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1 moderate
1. ['modəreit] verb(to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) (z)mírnit (se)2. [-rət] adjective1) (keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme: The prices were moderate; moderate opinions.) mírný; umírněný2) (medium or average; not particularly good: workmanship of moderate quality.) prostřední, průměrný3. noun(a person whose views are not extreme: Politically, she's a moderate.) umírněnec- moderateness
- moderation* * *• umírněný• zmírnit• rozumný• mírnit -
2 extremism
noun (the holding of views which are as far from being moderate as possible.) extremismus* * *• extremizmus• extrémizmus -
3 moderation
1) (the quality of being moderate: Alcohol isn't harmful if it's taken in moderation.) mírnost, umírněnost2) ((an) act of moderating: There has been some moderation in the force of the gale.) zmírňování* * *• zmírňování• mírnost• moderace -
4 modest
['modist]1) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) skromný2) (decent, or showing good taste; not shocking: modest clothing.) decentní, neokázalý3) (not very large; moderate: She's a person of modest ambitions.) umírněný•- modestly- modesty* * *• skromný• slušný• nenáročný -
5 sober
['səubə]1) (not drunk: He was still sober when he left.) střízlivý2) (serious in mind: a sober mood.) střízlivý3) ((of colour) not bright: She wore a sober (grey) dress.) střízlivý4) (moderate; not overdone or too emotional: His account of the accident was factual and sober.) suchý•- sobering- soberly
- soberness
- sober up* * *• rozvážný• střízlivý
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Moderate — Mod er*ate, a. [L. moderatus, p. p. of moderate, moderati, to moderate, regulate, control, fr. modus measure. See {Mode}.] Kept within due bounds; observing reasonable limits; not excessive, extreme, violent, or rigorous; limited; restrained; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate# — moderate adj 1 Moderate, temperate are often used interchangeably to denote not excessive in degree, amount, or intensity {a moderate allowance} {temperate heat} When contrasted moderate often connotes absence or avoidance of excess and is… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
moderate — Ⅰ. moderate UK US /ˈmɒdərət/ adjective ► not very small or large but between the two: moderate growth/inflation/increase »Moderate growth last year was enough to raise a profit. moderate gains/losses »Investors saw moderate gains on Wall Street… … Financial and business terms
moderate — [mäd′ər it; ] for v. [, mäd′ərāt΄] adj. [ME moderat < L moderatus, pp. of moderare, to keep within bounds, restrain < modus: see MODE] 1. within reasonable limits; avoiding excesses or extremes; temperate or restrained 2. mild; calm;… … English World dictionary
Moderate — Mod er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moderated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Moderating}.] 1. To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate — [adj1] calm, temperate abstinent, balanced, bearable, careful, cautious, compromising, conservative, considerate, considered, controlled, cool, deliberate, disciplined, dispassionate, equable, even, gentle, impartial, inconsiderable, inexpensive … New thesaurus
Moderate — Mod er*ate, v. i. 1. To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated. [1913 Webster] 2. To preside as a moderator. [1913 Webster] Dr. Barlow [was] engaged . . . to moderate for him in the divinity disputation. Bp … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) average in amount, intensity, or degree. 2) (of a political position) not radical or extreme. ► NOUN ▪ a person with moderate views. ► VERB 1) make or become less extreme or intense. 2) review (examination papers or results) to… … English terms dictionary
Moderate — Mod er*ate, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century, and part of the 19th, professing moderation in matters of church government, in discipline, and in doctrine. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
moderate — I (preside over) verb act as chairman, act as moderator, act as president, administer, be at the head of, be in authority, chair, command, control, direct, discipline, govern, have charge of, head, hold in check, hold sway over, hold the chair,… … Law dictionary
moderate — англ. [мо/дэрит] moderately [мо/дэритли] in moderation [ин модэрэ/йшн] умеренно, сдержанно … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
