temperate

temperato, moderato

Non forte né estremo, soprattutto né molto caldo né molto freddo.

In inglese semplice: Not too strong or extreme, especially neither very hot nor very cold.

• The island has a temperate climate.
• These plants prefer temperate conditions.
• Temperate heat made the afternoon pleasant.

Sinonimi: moderate, mild

Contrari: extreme

Espressioni comuni: temperate climate, temperate zone, temperate heat

moderato, misurato

Calmo e controllato, senza rabbia né violenza.

In inglese semplice: Calm and controlled, without anger or violence.

• Her reply was temperate and polite.
• He used temperate language during the heated debate.
• We welcomed their temperate response to the criticism.

Sinonimi: restrained, measured, calm

Contrari: heated

Espressioni comuni: temperate language, temperate response, temperate tone

temperante, sobrio

Che evita gli eccessi nel mangiare, nel bere e negli altri piaceri.

In inglese semplice: Careful not to eat, drink, or enjoy pleasures too much.

• He was temperate in his drinking.
• Her temperate habits kept household spending low.
• They lived a temperate life with few luxuries.

Come si usa: temperate in something (She was temperate in her eating and drinking.)

Sinonimi: moderate, abstemious

Contrari: self-indulgent

Espressioni comuni: temperate habits, temperate in something

di clima temperato

Che vive o cresce spontaneamente in regioni né molto calde né molto fredde.

In inglese semplice: Living or growing naturally in regions that are neither very hot nor very cold.

• Temperate fishes need cooler water.
• These temperate plants struggle in tropical heat.
• Researchers compared tropical and temperate species.

Espressioni comuni: temperate fishes, temperate species, temperate plants