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modest

/ˈmɑdəst/

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adjective

Modesto, humilde

Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

Examples :

"My sister is very modest; she rarely talks about her good grades. "

Mi hermana es muy modesta; rara vez habla de sus buenas notas.

character attitude moral value person essential

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adjective

Pequeño, modesto

Small, moderate in size.

Examples :

"He earns a modest amount of money."

Él gana una cantidad modesta de dinero.

amount quality essential

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adjective

Modesto, pudoroso

Pure and delicate from a sense of propriety.

Examples :

"modest thoughts or language"

Pensamientos o lenguaje modestos

character moral attitude value essential

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adjective

Modesto, recatado

(especially of behaviour or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

Examples :

"The young woman dressed in modest clothing to avoid attracting unwanted attention at the school dance. "

La joven se vistió con ropa modesta para evitar atraer atención no deseada en el baile escolar.

appearance character human moral attitude society sex essential