modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
אנגלית
~ 3700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is modest about [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
מילים נרדפות
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
הפכים
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
צירופים
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
נושאים
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
מילים נרדפות
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
הפכים
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
צירופים
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
נושאים
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
מילים נרדפות
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
הפכים
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
צירופים
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
נושאים
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
הברות והטעמה
mod - est (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: modest
משפחת מילים
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.