modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 3700
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] is modest about [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
هممعنیها
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
متضادها
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
ترکیبهای رایج
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
موضوعها
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
هممعنیها
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
متضادها
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
ترکیبهای رایج
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
موضوعها
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
هممعنیها
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
متضادها
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
ترکیبهای رایج
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
موضوعها
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
هجاها و تکیه
mod - est (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: modest
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.