1. A restrained, measured, or controlled response to a stimulus, situation, or provocation
The government's moderate reaction to the protest surprised many observers.
A reação moderada do governo ao protesto surpreendeu muitos observadores.
2. A tempered or balanced response that avoids extremes
She gave a moderate reaction to the criticism, neither defensive nor overly accepting.
Ela deu uma reação moderada à crítica, nem defensiva nem excessivamente receptiva.