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moderationmod‧e‧ra‧tion /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən $ ˌmɑː-/ noun [uncountable] - And eggs, in moderation, are being rediscovered for their protein and vitamin content.
- But if moderation works, who knows to what heights of political harmony it might lead?
- But remember: moderation is the key.
- Educating young people to drink responsibly and in moderation is best achieved by parents setting a good example.
- He often said that religious fasts were bad for the health, and ate in moderation at all times.
- In such matters, moderation was only another name for sin.
- Not only is she walking the road of moderation in her diet, but in her fitness regimen as well.
not too much► not too/very much · Not too much pizza for me please, I'm on a diet.· I won't give you very much homework tonight, so you have time to finish your essay.not eat/drink/talk etc too much · Don't talk too much now - you need to rest. ► not too/very many · You can have a few chips, but not too many.· Not very many people were interested in the project. ► not too big/hard/loud etc · I wasn't too upset when they told me I hadn't got the job.· It was a beautiful sunny day and not too cold.· Don't hit it too hard - just nudge it over the net. ► moderate not too much - use this about eating, drinking, and other things that could be unhealthy if you did them too much: · Moderate exercise, such as walking and swimming, can help to prevent heart disease.· New studies show that moderate drinking is good for you. ► in moderation if you eat or drink something in moderation , you do not eat or drink too much of it: · He only drinks wine in moderation.· Children should be taught not about "bad foods" and "good foods," but rather to eat a wide variety of foods in moderation. ► keep something in proportion to not allow yourself to become so excited, annoyed etc by an event or situation that you lose a sense of what is reasonable, sensible, or possible: · My confidence was so low it was difficult to keep things in proportion -- the smallest problem seemed like a major tragedy.· The Party's recent successes in the polls are encouraging but they need to be kept in proportion. ► in moderation- Children should be taught not about "bad foods" and "good foods," but rather to eat a wide variety of foods in moderation.
- He only drinks wine in moderation.
- Use sugar and salt in moderation.
1in moderation if you do something in moderation, such as drinking alcohol or eating certain foods, you do not do it too much OPP to excess: Some people think drinking in moderation can prevent heart disease.2formal control of your behaviour, so that you keep your actions, feelings, habits etc within reasonable limitsmoderation in Moderation in diet is the way to good health. He encouraged moderation and toleration on religious issues.3formal reduction in force, degree, speed etc |