انگریزی - ہنگری

modest

gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1 انگریزی
~ 3700
szerény, mérsékelt, visszafogott, szemérmes
B1
1
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'modest' with 'moderate' because both can imply 'not too much', but 'modest' in this sense is about personality, not quantity.
معنی
Not boastful or proud
لفظی تراکیب
modest personality |modest attitude |modest demeanor |modest claim
ہم معنی الفاظ
humble (Suggests a sincere lack of pride or arrogance, often with a moral quality.)
متضاد الفاظ
boastful (Describes someone who talks with pride about themselves in a way that can seem arrogant.)
موضوعات
personality |social behavior |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
تعریف

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
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
معنی
Small or limited in size or amount
لفظی تراکیب
modest increase |modest sum |modest home |modest salary
ہم معنی الفاظ
moderate (Implies average or reasonable size/amount, often used in similar contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
substantial (Indicates a large or considerable size or amount.)
موضوعات
size |quantity |core_vocabulary
تعریف

Small in size, amount, or cost.

Relatively small in size, amount, or degree; not large, extreme, or expensive.

B1
3
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse 'modest' here with 'simple' in style; while often related, the focus is on covering the body rather than design complexity.
معنی
Not sexually revealing or provocative
لفظی تراکیب
modest dress |modest clothing |modest fashion
ہم معنی الفاظ
conservative (In dress, suggests covering more of the body and avoiding revealing styles.)
متضاد الفاظ
revealing (Describes clothing that shows parts of the body usually kept covered.)
موضوعات
appearance |social behavior |clothing |relationships |core_vocabulary
تعریف

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.

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IPA
GB/mˈɑdɪst/
US/mˈɑdɪst/
ہجا بندی اور زور
mod - est (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (mod)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: modest
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
modesty noun B2 modestly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immodest adjective immodesty noun immodestly adverb
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • She was modest about her role in the project.
  • He is always modest about his success.

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