TEMPERATE


Meaning of TEMPERATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ tempərɪt ]

1.

Temperate is used to describe a climate or a place which is never extremely hot or extremely cold.

The Nile Valley keeps a temperate climate throughout the year.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

If a person’s behaviour is temperate , it is calm and reasonable, so that they do not get angry or lose their temper easily. ( FORMAL )

His final report to the President was far more temperate and balanced than the earlier memorandum.

= moderate

ADJ

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