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moderado

mo-deh-RAH-doh/moðeˈɾaðo/

“moderado” means “moderate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

moderate

Also: mild, reasonable
A bowl containing a reasonable portion of fruit, not too much and not too little.

📝 In Action

Es importante hacer ejercicio moderado todos los días.

A2

It is important to do moderate exercise every day.

Vivimos en una ciudad con un clima moderado.

B1

We live in a city with a mild climate.

El restaurante ofrece comida de buena calidad a precios moderados.

B1

The restaurant offers good quality food at reasonable prices.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ejercicio moderado – moderate exercise
  • clima moderado – mild climate
  • crecimiento moderado – moderate growth

moderate

Also: centrist
NounmB2
A person standing calmly in the middle of a path that splits into two different directions.

📝 In Action

Los moderados del partido no están de acuerdo con la nueva ley.

B2

The moderates of the party do not agree with the new law.

Él siempre ha sido un moderado en temas de religión.

B2

He has always been a moderate on religious issues.

El debate atrajo tanto a radicales como a moderados.

C1

The debate attracted both radicals and moderates.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • centrista (centrist)

Antonyms

  • radical (radical)
  • extremista (extremist)

Common Collocations

  • un grupo de moderados – a group of moderates

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "moderado" in Spanish:

centrist→mild→moderate→reasonable→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: moderado

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the best description of 'clima moderado'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
moderar(to moderate/restrain) — Verb
moderación(moderation) — Noun
moderador(moderator) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'moderatus', which means 'kept within measure' or 'restrained'. This comes from 'modus', meaning 'measure'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: moderateFrench: modéréItalian: moderato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'moderado' also be a verb?

Not exactly. It is the 'past participle' of the verb 'moderar'. It can be used to say 'He has moderated' (Él ha moderado), but it most commonly acts as a descriptive word (adjective).

Is 'moderado' a 'false friend'?

No! It is a true cognate. It looks like the English word 'moderate' and means almost exactly the same thing in both languages.

Is 'moderado' a positive or negative word?

It is generally positive or neutral. It suggests balance, health, and avoiding dangerous extremes.