modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is modest about [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
Συνώνυμα
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
Αντώνυμα
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
Θέματα
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She is modest about her many accomplishments.
- Despite his success, he remains modest and approachable.
- He gave a modest response when praised for his work.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is modest about her work.
- He is a modest man.
- My friend is modest when people say she is smart.
adjective
B1
property
2
Small or limited in size or amount
Small in size, amount, or cost.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
Συνώνυμα
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
Θέματα
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They live in a modest two-bedroom house.
- The company reported a modest increase in profits.
- He earns a modest salary but is happy with his job.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They have a modest house.
- I paid a modest price for the car.
- We saw a modest rise in sales.
adjective
B1
property
3
Not sexually revealing or provocative
Wearing clothes that cover the body and are not sexy.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
Συνώνυμα
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
Αντώνυμα
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
Θέματα
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
mod - est (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: modest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.