modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 3700
szerény, mérsékelt, visszafogott, szemérmes
B1
1
szerény
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is modest about [something]
She is modest about her many accomplishments.
Szerényen beszél a sok eredményéről.
Despite his success, he remains modest and approachable.
Sikerei ellenére továbbra is szerény és közvetlen.
He gave a modest response when praised for his work.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
She is modest about her work.
Szerényen beszél a munkájáról.
He is a modest man.
Szerény ember.
My friend is modest when people say she is smart.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
المعنى
Not boastful or proud
المتلازمات اللفظية
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
المرادفات
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
الأضداد
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
الموضوعات
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
Not talking much about your own abilities, achievements, or possessions; showing humility.
B1
2
نمط الاستخدام:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
They live in a modest two-bedroom house.
Egy szerény, két hálószobás házban élnek.
The company reported a modest increase in profits.
A vállalat a nyereség mérsékelt növekedéséről számolt be.
He earns a modest salary but is happy with his job.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
They have a modest house.
Szerény házuk van.
I paid a modest price for the car.
Mérsékelt árat fizettem az autóért.
We saw a modest rise in sales.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
المعنى
Small or limited in size or amount
المتلازمات اللفظية
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
المرادفات
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
الأضداد
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
الموضوعات
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Small in size, amount, or cost.
Relatively small in size, amount, or degree; not large, extreme, or expensive.
B1
3
visszafogott
B2
szemérmes
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
Kulturális okokból inkább visszafogott ruhákat visel.
The school has a modest dress code.
Az iskolában visszafogott öltözködést előíró szabályzat van.
He admired her modest style.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
She wears modest clothes at work.
Visszafogott ruhákat visel a munkahelyén.
The school wants students to dress modestly.
Az iskola azt szeretné, hogy a diákok visszafogottan öltözzenek.
Her dress is modest and simple.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
المعنى
Not sexually revealing or provocative
المتلازمات اللفظية
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
المرادفات
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
الأضداد
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
الموضوعات
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Wearing clothes that cover the body and are not sexy.
Wearing clothes or behaving in a way that does not attract sexual attention; covering the body appropriately according to social norms.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
المقاطع والنبر
mod - est (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: modest
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
التعبيرات
in a modest way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈɑdɪst wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Without showing off or excess
In a simple and humble manner, without too much display.
أمثلة
- They celebrated their anniversary in a modest way.
- He lives in a modest way despite his wealth.
to be modest about something
1/tə bˈi mˈɑdɪst əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Avoid boasting about something
To talk about what you did or have without showing pride or arrogance.
أمثلة
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.