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уме́ренный — meaning in English

umerennyy

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English meaning

  • abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
  • conservative noun A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
  • moderate adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
  • sober adj Not drunk or affected by alcohol or drugs.
  • spare adjective Extra; kept in reserve in case it is needed.
  • temperate adj Mild, not extreme in temperature or climate.

Senses

уме́ренный is used for these senses in English:

  • abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. [From early 17th c.]
  • conservative Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
  • moderate Not excessive; acting in moderation
  • moderate (US, politics) Having an intermediate position between liberal and conservative.
  • sober (figurative) Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled.
  • spare Scant; not abundant or plentiful.
  • temperate Proceeding from temperance.

abstemious — full definition

  1. adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
  2. adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
  3. adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
  4. adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.

conservative — full definition

  1. noun A person who favours keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
  2. noun A member or supporter of a Conservative political party.
  3. adjective Cautious and moderate, especially in estimates or predictions.
  4. adjective Resistant to change; favouring traditional values, styles, or methods.

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