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temperate

/ˈtempərət/adjective

उच्चारण टेम्परट

समशीतोष्ण, मध्यम (जलवायु)

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adjective
  1. 1

    technical

    (of a climate or region) having a mild temperature without extremes of heat or cold

    समशीतोष्ण, मध्यम (जलवायु)

    • a temperate climate
    • temperate forests
    • Most of Europe has a temperate climate with mild summers.
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    • Apples grow best in temperate regions, not in the hot plains.
    • The temperate zones lie between the tropics and the polar circles.

    Synonyms mild moderate clement gentle balmy

    Opposite extreme harsh tropical severe

  2. 2

    formal

    behaving in a calm and controlled way

    संयमी, नियंत्रित, संयत

    • He was temperate in his language even when angry.
    • The temperate speaker never raised her voice during the debate.
    • She gave a temperate reply to the rude question.
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    • The judge was temperate in his comments about the accused.
    • A temperate person does not let anger control his words.

    Synonyms self-restrained moderate sober abstemious controlled

    Opposite intemperate excessive immoderate uncontrolled

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tem·per·ate

With -per- (not 'temprate').

बीच में -per- ('temprate' गलत है)।

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One-word substitution

Moderation, especially in drinking alcohol, is temperance.

संयम, विशेषकर शराब पीने में, temperance।

General knowledge

The temperate zones lie between the tropics and the polar circles; the Himalayan foothills have temperate forests.

समशीतोष्ण कटिबंध उष्णकटिबंधों और ध्रुवीय वृत्तों के बीच हैं; हिमालय की तलहटी में समशीतोष्ण वन हैं।