modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
Inglese
~ 3700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is modest about [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
Sinonimi
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
Contrari
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
Collocazioni
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
Temi
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
Sinonimi
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
Contrari
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
Collocazioni
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
Temi
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
Sinonimi
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
Contrari
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
Collocazioni
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
Temi
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
Esempi per chi studia
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
Grammatica
Forma base
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
Sillabe e accento
mod - est (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: modest
Famiglia di parole
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.