modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
Engleză
~ 3700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is modest about [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
Sinonime
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
Antonime
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
Colocații
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
Teme
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
Sinonime
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
Antonime
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
Colocații
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
Teme
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
Sinonime
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
Antonime
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
Colocații
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
Teme
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
Silabe și accent
mod - est (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: modest
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.