moderator

A noun referring to a person or substance that moderates, including one who presides over debates or forums, mediates disputes to prevent conflict, an officer presiding in certain church assemblies, or a material used to slow neutrons in nuclear reactors.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или вещество, которое регулирует, включая того, кто председательствует на дебатах или форумах, выступает посредником в спорах для предотвращения конфликтов, должностное лицо, председательствующее в некоторых церковных собраниях, или материал, используемый для замедления нейтронов в ядерных реакторах.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que preside debates, foros o asambleas, que media en disputas para evitar conflictos, o que regula o supervisa una actividad; también puede referirse a un material empleado para frenar neutrones en reactores nucleares.frNom désignant une personne ou une substance qui régule, notamment celui qui préside des débats ou des forums, sert de médiateur dans les disputes pour prévenir les conflits, un officier qui préside certaines assemblées ecclésiastiques, ou un matériau utilisé pour ralentir les neutrons dans les réacteurs nucléaires.deSubstantiv, das eine Person oder einen Stoff bezeichnet, die bzw. der reguliert oder vermittelt: jemand, der eine Debatte oder ein Forum leitet, in Streitigkeiten vermittelt, um Konflikte zu verhindern, ein Amtsträger, der bestimmten kirchlichen Versammlungen vorsteht, oder ein Material, das in Kernreaktoren zur Verlangsamung von Neutronen dient.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa ou substância que regula, incluindo quem preside debates ou fóruns, atua como mediador em disputas para evitar conflitos, é o oficial que preside certas assembleias eclesiásticas, ou o material usado para desacelerar nêutrons em reatores nucleares.zh指调节、管理或仲裁的人或物，包括主持辩论或论坛的人、防止冲突的调解者、某些教会会议的主持人，以及核反应堆中用于减缓中子的材料。arاسم يدل على شخص أو شيء ينظّم ويضبط، ويشمل من يترأس المناقشات أو المنتديات، أو يتوسط في الخلافات لمنع النزاعات، أو موظفاً يرأس بعض المجامع الكنسية، أو مادة تُستخدم لإبطاء النيوترونات في المفاعلات النووية.

1. Nuclear reactor component C1 formal scientific

   A substance, such as heavy water or graphite, used to slow down fast neutrons in a nuclear reactor to sustain a chain reaction.

   • The reactor uses graphite as a moderator to control the fission process.
   • Heavy water is an effective moderator in certain types of nuclear reactors.
   • Engineers selected a specific moderator to optimize the reactor's performance.

   ruЗамедлительesModerador nuclearfrModérateur (nucléaire)deModeratorptModerador nuclearzh慢化剂arمهدئ النيوترونات

2. Church officer C1 formal

   In the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly.

   • The moderator opened the general assembly with a prayer.
   • She was elected as the moderator of the synod for the upcoming year.
   • The moderator's role is to guide the discussions and maintain order.

   ruЦерковный руководительesModerador de una asamblea eclesiásticafrModérateur (dans une église presbytérienne)deKirchlicher AmtsträgerptOficial eclesiásticozh教会长老会议主席arرئيس الكنيسة

   Синонимы: chairchairpersonpresidentpresiding officer

3. Debate or forum leader B2 formal

   A person who presides over a forum, debate, or discussion, ensuring it runs smoothly and fairly.

   • The moderator asked the panelists to keep their answers brief.
   • An experienced moderator kept the online forum civil and productive.
   • The debate moderator enforced the time limits for each speaker.

   ruВедущийesModerador de debate o forofrmodérateurdeModeratorptModeradorzh主持人arمدير الجلسة

   Синонимы: arbiterchairchairpersonfacilitatormediatorrefereeumpire

4. Mediator B2 formal

   Someone who mediates disputes and attempts to prevent conflict or violence.

   • A neutral moderator was brought in to resolve the labor dispute.
   • The community moderator helped calm tensions between the two groups.
   • She acted as a moderator during the heated negotiation.

   ruПосредникesMediadorfrmédiateurdeVermittlerptMediadorzh调解人arوسيط

   Синонимы: arbiterarbitratorconciliatorintermediarymediatornegotiatorpeacemakerrefereeumpire

• moderators plural form
• moderators' possessive plural form
• moderator's possessive singular form