Moderate meaning in English
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Definition
moderate: reasonable, average, not excessive
to moderate: to make (something) slower, more reasonable, less severe, less extreme
to moderate (a debate): to be in charge of, to manage the structure, timing and questions of (a debate)
Examples
- "I will be moderating the debate in a crazy, yet neutral manner."
- "Krazy Gideon, celebrity insane person, will moderate the debate."
- "The party proceeded to barbecue multiple sausages and prawns on the beach, and consume moderate amounts of beer (300-400 cans)."
- "The party proceeded to barbecue sausages and prawns on the beach, and consume moderate amounts of beer (300-400 cans)."
- "- We offer a packed lunch service at a moderate extra charge (£10)."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with useful vocabulary from the article!
This word is in between "excessive" and "not enough". It's not too much and not too little:
I have quite political views. I'm neither a communist nor a fascist.
This means "to activate" or "to provoke":
Philip is drinking a lot of POWER2000 to muscle growth.
This is a serious medical condition which occurs when there is a hemorrhage of blood in the brain
My grandfather had a last year, and he's been paralysed ever since.
This word is in between "excessive" and "not enough". It's not too much and not too little:
I have quite political views. I'm neither a communist nor a fascist.
This means "to activate" or "to provoke":
Philip is drinking a lot of POWER2000 to muscle growth.
This is a serious medical condition which occurs when there is a hemorrhage of blood in the brain
My grandfather had a last year, and he's been paralysed ever since.
Fill in the blanks below with useful vocabulary from the article!
This word is in between "excessive" and "not enough". It's not too much and not too little:
I have quite moderate 1 political views. I'm neither a communist nor a fascist.
This means "to activate" or "to provoke":
Philip is drinking a lot of POWER2000 to stimulate 2 muscle growth.
This is a serious medical condition which occurs when there is a hemorrhage of blood in the brain
My grandfather had a stroke 3 last year, and he's been paralysed ever since.
This word is in between "excessive" and "not enough". It's not too much and not too little:
I have quite moderate 1 political views. I'm neither a communist nor a fascist.
This means "to activate" or "to provoke":
Philip is drinking a lot of POWER2000 to stimulate 2 muscle growth.
This is a serious medical condition which occurs when there is a hemorrhage of blood in the brain
My grandfather had a stroke 3 last year, and he's been paralysed ever since.
1 moderate: This is the right answer. "Moderate" is synonymous with "average", "intermediate" or "mild" and is right in this context. Example: "It's best for your health to eat only moderate levels of salt".
2 stimulate: To "stimulate" means to "activate", to "encourage", or to "prompt". This is the right answer! Here's another example: "I'm going to stimulate the flow of blood around your body by giving you a massage".
3 stroke: This is the correct answer. A "stroke" is a serious medical condition that occurs after a brain trauma. One side of the body stops moving and it takes a long time to recover. Example: "Our hospital looks after stroke victims".
Exercise 2
According to Scott McCully, what advantages does New Zealand offer for a new Delavigne office?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
According to Scott McCully, what advantages does New Zealand offer for a new Delavigne office?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. Scott McCully says that "rent prices are reasonable". "Rent prices" refer to the amount of money that ones pays to use or live in a building, apartment or office. A "reasonable (price)" is one which is affordable or moderate.
This is incorrect. Scott McCully does not say that New Zealanders are more qualified than Australians. To be "qualified" is be competent or to have qualifications.
This is correct. Scott McCully says that "with a bit of careful management, both the Sydney and the Wellington teams will enjoy some healthy competition." Scott is expressing an opinion that having 2 offices - one in Sydney and the other in Wellington - will encourage healthy rivalry, and will be a positive force in increasing sales results. "Competition" refers to "rivalry": people or companies that are in a contest against you.
This is correct. Scott McCully says that "corporate taxes are a lot lower than in Australia." "Corporate taxes" refers to the charges imposed by public authorities on the incomes of corporations.
This is incorrect. Scott McCully says that New Zealand isn't "any more remote than Australia", meaning that it is located just as far away as Australia.
Exercise 3
According to Scott McCully, what advantages does New Zealand offer for a new Delavigne office?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
According to Scott McCully, what advantages does New Zealand offer for a new Delavigne office?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is correct. Scott McCully says that "rent prices are reasonable". "Rent prices" refer to the amount of money that ones pays to use or live in a building, apartment or office. A "reasonable (price)" is one which is affordable or moderate.
This is correct. Scott McCully says that "corporate taxes are a lot lower than in Australia." "Corporate taxes" refers to the charges imposed by public authorities on the incomes of corporations.
This is incorrect. Scott McCully does not say that New Zealanders are more qualified than Australians. To be "qualified" is be competent or to have qualifications.
This is correct. Scott McCully says that "with a bit of careful management, both the Sydney and the Wellington teams will enjoy some healthy competition." Scott is expressing an opinion that having 2 offices - one in Sydney and the other in Wellington - will encourage healthy rivalry, and will be a positive force in increasing sales results. "Competition" refers to "rivalry": people or companies that are in a contest against you.
This is incorrect. Scott McCully says that New Zealand isn't "any more remote than Australia", meaning that it is located just as far away as Australia.
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