moderate

to control or limit something, especially to make it less extreme

moderar, regular, ajustar

• take steps to moderate sth

Collocations moderate inflation · moderate one's expectations

• The government is trying to moderate the effects of inflation.

  El gobierno está tratando de moderar los efectos de la inflación.

to make something less hot or cold, or to become less hot or cold

moderar, templar

• the temperature moderates

Collocations temperatures moderate in spring · the weather is moderating

• Temperatures are expected to moderate over the weekend.

  Se espera que las temperaturas se moderen durante el fin de semana.

to act as a moderator in a discussion or debate, ensuring that everyone follows the rules and has an equal chance to speak

moderar, presidir

• moderate a debate

Collocations moderate a panel discussion · moderate an interview

• She will moderate the debate between the two candidates.

  Ella moderará el debate entre los dos candidatos.

to reduce or limit an amount of something, especially to make it less harmful or extreme

reducir, limitar

• take steps to moderate sth

Collocations moderate alcohol consumption · moderate one's diet

• He decided to moderate his drinking.

  Decidió moderar su consumo de alcohol.

to be in a state that is not extreme or intense; to be moderate

ser moderado, estar en un estado equilibrado

• the temperature/strength/moderation

Collocations a moderate climate · moderate strength winds

• The weather is usually quite moderate here.

  El clima suele ser bastante moderado aquí.

to have opinions or beliefs that are not extreme; to be moderate in one's views

ser moderado, tener opiniones equilibradas

• be a moderate

Collocations a moderate politician · moderate views on immigration

• He is known as a moderate in his party.

  Se le conoce como un moderado en su partido.

to be of medium degree or intensity; to be moderate

ser moderado, estar en un grado medio

• be a moderate

Collocations a moderate success · moderate progress

• The film was a moderate success.

  La película fue un éxito moderado.

to be of medium temperature; to be moderately warm or cool

ser agradable, estar en una temperatura media

• be moderate

Collocations a moderate climate · moderate temperatures

• The weather is usually quite moderate here.

  El clima suele ser bastante moderado aquí.