moderate1, a.Measartha, réasúnta.He is moderate in his desires, níl sé a iarraidh ach an mheasarthacht. Moderate drinker, duine nach n-ólann a lán. Moderate language, caint mheasartha. Moderate price, praghas m réasúnta. Moderate opinions, barúla measartha. ►moderately, adv.Go measartha, etc.
moderate2 .1av.tr.Maolaím, measraím (an luas, an teas, etc.); cuirim srian le (mo mhianta). bv.i.(Of tempest, etc.) Maolaíonn. 2v.i.Ecc: Táim i gceannas (ar chruinniú).