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tempered

20:21 Dec 18, 2014
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English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general)
English term or phrase: tempered
In some countries, the entrepreneurial spirit is often tempered by the need for consensus and getting everyone on board
ahmadwarshal
Local time: 11:37


SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +5moderated
B D Finch
3 +2softened/diluted/toned down/weakened
Jacek Kloskowski
4 +1Subdued/restrained
Phoenix III
4 +1counterbalanced; mitigated, moderated, neutralized
Suzan Hamer


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
softened/diluted/toned down/weakened


Explanation:
IMO

Jacek Kloskowski
United States
Local time: 05:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: softened, yes Thank you


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bernhard Sulzer: not very idiomatic / Yes. Hi JackMark. I am sure a few native English speakers will be along to make suggestions. / "diluted"? I wouldn't choose that one. You are simply listing various meanings. What fits the context here? I wouldn't just list words;
4 mins
  -> I am the first time here - was the answer suppose to be idiomatic? || I see, well, I lived in US half of my life...but nothing idiomatic comes to mind at the moment. Do you have a suggestion?
agree  Charles Davis
19 mins
  -> Much obliged
agree  Veronika McLaren: weakened or mitigated
2 hrs
  -> Thank you for your comment :)
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Subdued/restrained


Explanation:
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Note added at 34 mins (2014-12-18 20:55:17 GMT)
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Personally, I would go with restrained.

Phoenix III
United States
Local time: 05:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  acetran
1 day 19 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
moderated


Explanation:
In your context, I think that it is not so much that the entrepreneurial spirit is weakened, as that it is moderated by "the need for consensus and getting everyone on board" and, thus, can actually be more effective.

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Note added at 44 mins (2014-12-18 21:05:20 GMT)
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Or effective in a better way.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 11:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
1 hr
  -> Thanks Gallagy
agree  Bernhard Sulzer
1 hr
  -> Thanks Bernhard
agree  Charles Davis: A good word here
10 hrs
  -> Thanks Charles
agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
17 hrs
  -> Thanks Tina
agree  Phong Le
6 days
  -> Thanks Phong Le
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
counterbalanced; mitigated, moderated, neutralized


Explanation:
In this case, I would think counterbalanced might be the best choixe.

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Note added at 59 mins (2014-12-18 21:20:59 GMT)
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choice... not "choixe".

Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Local time: 11:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  acetran
1 day 19 hrs
  -> Thank you, acetran.
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