modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3700
szerény, mérsékelt, visszafogott, szemérmes
B1
1
szerény
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is modest about [something]
She is modest about her many accomplishments.
Szerényen beszél a sok eredményéről.
Despite his success, he remains modest and approachable.
Sikerei ellenére továbbra is szerény és közvetlen.
He gave a modest response when praised for his work.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is modest about her work.
Szerényen beszél a munkájáról.
He is a modest man.
Szerény ember.
My friend is modest when people say she is smart.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
Maana
Not boastful or proud
Miunganiko ya maneno
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
Visawe
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
Vinyume
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
Mada
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
Not talking much about your own abilities, achievements, or possessions; showing humility.
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
They live in a modest two-bedroom house.
Egy szerény, két hálószobás házban élnek.
The company reported a modest increase in profits.
A vállalat a nyereség mérsékelt növekedéséről számolt be.
He earns a modest salary but is happy with his job.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They have a modest house.
Szerény házuk van.
I paid a modest price for the car.
Mérsékelt árat fizettem az autóért.
We saw a modest rise in sales.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
Maana
Small or limited in size or amount
Miunganiko ya maneno
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
Visawe
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
Vinyume
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
Mada
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Small in size, amount, or cost.
Relatively small in size, amount, or degree; not large, extreme, or expensive.
B1
3
visszafogott
B2
szemérmes
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
Kulturális okokból inkább visszafogott ruhákat visel.
The school has a modest dress code.
Az iskolában visszafogott öltözködést előíró szabályzat van.
He admired her modest style.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She wears modest clothes at work.
Visszafogott ruhákat visel a munkahelyén.
The school wants students to dress modestly.
Az iskola azt szeretné, hogy a diákok visszafogottan öltözzenek.
Her dress is modest and simple.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
Maana
Not sexually revealing or provocative
Miunganiko ya maneno
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
Visawe
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
Vinyume
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
Mada
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Wearing clothes that cover the body and are not sexy.
Wearing clothes or behaving in a way that does not attract sexual attention; covering the body appropriately according to social norms.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
modest
IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
Silabi na mkazo
mod - est (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: modest
Familia ya neno
Core family
modesty
noun B2
modestly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest
adjective
immodesty
noun
immodestly
adverb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- She was modest about her role in the project.
- He is always modest about his success.