Meaning
moderate
- restrained, controlled
In a sentence
Il prezzo è moderato, possiamo prenderlo oggi.
The price is moderate, we can get it today.
Hai tenuto un tono molto moderato ieri?
Did you keep a very restrained tone yesterday?
Non è moderato quando parla di calcio.
He isn't restrained when he talks about soccer.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| moderato | masculine · singular |
| moderata | feminine · singular |
| moderati | masculine · plural |
| moderate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use moderato for tone, behavior, prices, or climate. For quantity or intensity, medio or limitato may sound more natural.
- It agrees like a regular adjective: tono moderato, prezzi moderati, posizione moderata.
- In music, Moderato is also a tempo marking; don’t confuse this specialized use with the everyday adjective.