modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 3700
szerény, mérsékelt, visszafogott, szemérmes
B1
1
szerény
B1
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
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.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
অর্থ
Not boastful or proud
কলোকেশন
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
সমার্থক শব্দ
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
বিষয়
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
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
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
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.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
অর্থ
Small or limited in size or amount
কলোকেশন
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
সমার্থক শব্দ
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
বিষয়
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
Small in size, amount, or cost.
Relatively small in size, amount, or degree; not large, extreme, or expensive.
B1
3
visszafogott
B2
szemérmes
B2
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
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.
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
অর্থ
Not sexually revealing or provocative
কলোকেশন
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
সমার্থক শব্দ
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
বিষয়
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
সংজ্ঞা
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.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
mod - est (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: modest
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
অভিব্যক্তি
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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.