Spanish Conversation · Level 71
60 words
Spanish word
moderar
Pronunciation
IPA/moðeˈɾaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmoderate
Example
Tienes que moderar tu tono cuando hablas con el jefe.
You have to moderate your tone when you speak to the boss.
More examples
En la discusión en línea debes moderar el tono para evitar conflictos.
In an online discussion you should keep your tone in check to avoid conflicts.
Core concept
A chairperson guiding a debate so speakers take turns.
Common phrases
moderar el tono
keep your tone in check
moderar las palabras
watch your words
Similar words
contener: Holds back anger or impulses so they do not show outwardly.
suavizar: Softens wording or tone to make expression milder and easier to hear.
calmar: Settles anger or anxiety into a calmer, quieter state.
atenuar: Reduces intensity or impact so something becomes less noticeable.
Definition in Spanish
Ejercer control o regulación sobre una situación, discusión o conducta para mantener el orden y evitar excesos.
Word origin
From Latin moderāre 'to measure out', from modus 'measure', originally meaning to set limits and keep things within bounds.
Usage tips
- When someone restrains their own tone Spanish often uses the reflexive moderarse, while moderar without se usually means to control an external thing like a debate or behavior.
Other meanings
- curbverb
- restrainverb
Opposites
- exageraroverstateverb
- intensificaramplifyverb
Related words
- moderaciónmoderationnoun
- moderadomeasuredadjective
- moderadamentemoderatelyadverb