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  • 11moderate — англ. [мо/дэрит] moderately [мо/дэритли] in moderation [ин модэрэ/йшн] умеренно, сдержанно …

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  • 12moderate — ♦♦♦ moderates, moderating, moderated (The adjective and noun are pronounced [[t]mɒ̱dərət[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]mɒ̱dəreɪt[/t]].) 1) ADJ GRADED Moderate political opinions or policies are not extreme. He was an easygoing man of very… …

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  • 13moderate — mod|e|rate1 [ˈmɔdərıt US ˈma: ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: moderatus, past participle of moderare to moderate ] 1.) not very large or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc ▪ Even moderate amounts of alcohol can …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14moderate — moderately, adv. moderateness, n. adj., n. /mod euhr it, mod rit/; v. /mod euh rayt /, adj., n., v., moderated, moderating. adj. 1. kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price. 2. of… …

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  • 15moderate — 01. He is a man of [moderate] opinions. 02. Most things we eat are okay for our health if we eat them in [moderation]. 03. We enjoy the [moderate] climate here. 04. You need to [moderate] the amount of salt that you eat because it could lead to… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 16moderate — mod|er|ate1 [ mad(ə)rət ] adjective ** 1. ) neither very great nor very small in amount, size, strength, or degree: Cook the spinach over a moderate heat. A moderate earthquake shook the San Francisco bay area this afternoon. We need more housing …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17moderate — I UK [ˈmɒd(ə)rət] / US [ˈmɑd(ə)rət] adjective ** 1) neither very great nor very small in amount, size, strength, or degree Cook the spinach over a moderate heat. moderate increase/loss/growth: This month has seen a moderate increase in house… …

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  • 18moderate — {{11}}moderate (adj.) late 14c., originally of weather and other physical conditions, from L. moderatus within bounds, observing moderation; figuratively modest, restrained, pp. of moderari to regulate, mitigate, restrain, temper, set a measure,… …

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  • 19moderate — 1 adjective 1 neither very big nor very small, very hot nor very cold, very fast nor very slow etc: Bake the pie for 30 minutes in a moderate oven. | We re looking for a house with a moderate sized garden. | a moderate degree of success | a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20moderate — mod•er•ate adj., n. [[t]ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt[/t]] v. [[t] əˌreɪt[/t]] adj. n. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) kept or keeping within reasonable limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price[/ex] 2) of medium quantity, extent, or amount: a… …

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