to moderate; to restrain; to temper
1. to reduce the intensity, degree, or rate of something
You should moderate your alcohol consumption.
Você deveria moderar o consumo de álcool.
2. to act as a moderator; to preside over a discussion or debate
She will moderate the panel discussion tomorrow.
Ela vai moderar a discussão em painel amanhã.
3. to become less intense or extreme; to calm down
The storm moderated by evening.
A tempestade moderou ao entardecer.
4. to exercise restraint or control over oneself
He needs to moderate his spending habits.
Ele precisa moderar seus hábitos de gastos.
Related Idioms & Phrases
moderar a língua - to watch one's tongue; to speak more carefully
moderar o passo - to slow down; to reduce one's pace
moderar os ânimos - to calm tempers; to ease tensions
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