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. — samueldora
Alkoholgenuss in Maßen ist nicht schädlich. — Manfredo
Если пить в меру, алкоголь не вреден. — Wezel
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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. — Wezel
deIn Maßen genossen, ist Alkohol nicht schädlich. — samueldora
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. — Wezel
It's best to drink in moderation.
ruЛучше всего пить в умеренных количествах. — wondersz1
It's better to drink in moderation.
ruПить лучше в меру. — Wezel
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