modest
gb/mˈɑdɪst/ us/mˈɑdɪst/
B1
انگریزی
~ 3700
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B1
property
1
Not boastful or proud
Not talking about your good things or showing that you are better than others.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] is modest about [something]
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.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
modest personality
|modest attitude
|modest demeanor
|modest claim
موضوعات
personality
|social behavior
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
a modest [amount/sum/increase/home]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes think 'modest' here means 'old-fashioned', but it refers to size or amount.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
modest increase
|modest sum
|modest home
|modest salary
موضوعات
size
|quantity
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] dresses in a modest way
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.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
modest dress
|modest clothing
|modest fashion
موضوعات
appearance
|social behavior
|clothing
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She prefers to wear modest clothing for cultural reasons.
- The school has a modest dress code.
- He admired her modest style.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She wears modest clothes at work.
- The school wants students to dress modestly.
- Her dress is modest and simple.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
modest
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.