moderation
The state or quality of being moderateThe state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes.
» Drunk in moderation, alcohol isn't harmful.
In Maßen genossen, ist Alkohol nicht schädlich.
Alkoholgenuss in Maßen ist nicht schädlich.
Если пить в меру, алкоголь не вреден.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes.
Maßhalten
поміркованістьpomirkovanistʹ
quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
(countable, uncountable)An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way.
Mäßigung
(countable, uncountable)The process of moderating a discussion.
The moderation of a large online forum can be hard work.
Diskussionsleitung
(countable, uncountable)Usage of neutron moderator to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
Examples
52 sentencesDrunk in moderation, alcohol isn't harmful.
ruЕсли пить в меру, алкоголь не вреден.
deIn Maßen genossen, ist Alkohol nicht schädlich.
Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody.
Beer is not really so unhealthy, at least in moderation.
ruПиво не так уж вредно, по крайней мере, если пить в меру.
It's best to drink in moderation.
ruЛучше всего пить в умеренных количествах.
It's better to drink in moderation.
ruПить лучше в меру.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French [Term?], from Old French moderacion, from Latin moderātiō. ByBorrowed from Middle French [Term?], from Old French moderacion, from Latin moderātiō. By surface analysis, moderate + ion.
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Forms
plural: moderations| Singular | moderation |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the action of lessening in severity or intensity:mitigation
- quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes:moderateness
- the trait of avoiding excesses:temperance
- a change for the better:easingrelief
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable