Modest - translation, pronunciation and examples
modest
not showing off
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When to use modest
Её скромный ответ заставил всех ещё больше восхищаться ею.
Его скромный дом очень уютный.
modest usage examples
Её скромный ответ заставил всех ещё больше восхищаться ею.
Her modest reply made everyone admire her more.
Его скромный дом очень уютный.
His modest home is very comfortable.
Similar words
Same word as the headword; denotes not boastful or showy about oneself or one's achievements.
Highlights deliberate downplaying of one's achievements or importance; often conveys humility as a virtue.
Emphasizes lack of ostentation or affectation in demeanour, style, or possessions.
Focuses on being low-profile and not attracting attention; more about being unnoticeable than humble per se.
Informal; means restrained, quiet, not showy — often used about events, personalities or reactions.
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modest synonyms
What's the difference between modest / self-effacing / unpretentious / unobtrusive / low-key / shy
Same word as the headword; denotes not boastful or showy about oneself or one's achievements.
She is modest about her success and rarely talks about awards.
Она скромна в отношении своего успеха и редко говорит о наградах.
Highlights deliberate downplaying of one's achievements or importance; often conveys humility as a virtue.
A self-effacing leader, she always praised her team's work first.
Скромный руководитель, она всегда сначала хвалила работу своей команды.
Emphasizes lack of ostentation or affectation in demeanour, style, or possessions.
They run an unpretentious café that feels very welcoming.
Они управляют непритязательным кафе, в котором очень уютно.
Focuses on being low-profile and not attracting attention; more about being unnoticeable than humble per se.
Her unobtrusive manner helped the meeting run smoothly.
Её незаметная манера помогла встрече пройти гладко.
Informal; means restrained, quiet, not showy — often used about events, personalities or reactions.
They had a low-key celebration with close friends.
Они устроили скромное празднование с близкими друзьями.
Implies social timidity or nervousness around others rather than a deliberate modest stance.
He is shy at parties and often stays in the corner.
Он застенчив на вечеринках и часто стоит в стороне.
Describes a person who is emotionally restrained or quiet rather than openly modest about achievements.
She is reserved and doesn't share personal details easily.
Она сдержанна и неохотно делится личными подробностями.
Suggests modest, reserved behaviour or dress, often with a slightly old-fashioned or feminine tone.
She wore a demure dress to the ceremony.
На церемонию она пришла в скромном платье.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce modest and what this word means
modest translation: скромный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce modest
/ˈmɒdɪst/
modest translation
скромный
modest examples
Her modest reply made everyone admire her more.
modest transcription
/ˈmɒdɪst/, /ˈmɑdɪst/
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modest meaning: what does it mean?
not showing off
modest pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
modest is pronounced as /ˈmɒdɪst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
modest definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Her modest reply made everyone admire her more. Translation: Её скромный ответ заставил всех ещё больше восхищаться ею.
Is modest part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, modest (скромный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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