modest

ˈmɑːdɪst
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Translation of modest into German

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Adjective

1.

moderate

not extreme or excessive
  • He made a modest income from his job.Er verdiente ein bescheidenes Einkommen mit seinem Job.
2.

simple unpretentious

not elaborate or luxurious
  • They live in a modest house in the countryside..Sie leben in einem einfachen Haus auf dem Land
3.

humble

not bragging about achievements or abilities
  • She is modest about her success.Sie ist bescheiden über ihren Erfolg.
4.

decency

Rare
avoiding attracting sexual attention
Rare
  • She wore a modest dress to the event.Sie trug ein bescheidenes Kleid zur Veranstaltung.
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Expressions with modest: examples in English and translations in German

erschwinglich
The book is available for the modest sum of $5.
bescheiden
They are of modest means but always generous.
bescheidene Mittel
einfachen Verhältnissen
She supported her family on modest means.
satirischer Vorschlag
His speech included a modest proposal to solve the issue by banning all cars.

Synonyms and analogies of modest in English

Examples of modest in a sentence

  • Her modest proposal was well-received by the committee.
  • Their wedding was a modest affair.
  • He wore a modest outfit to the event.
  • Despite her fame, he remains modest.
  • His modest demeanor impressed the interviewers.
  • Her modest attire was appreciated by the conservative audience.

Translations of "modest" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
bescheidenadj.

He pretends to be modest, but everyone knows he has well-lined pockets.

Er gibt sich bescheiden, aber jeder weiß, dass er gut betucht ist.

geringadj.

The beneficial effects are very modest and the drug is expensive.

Die positiven Effekte sind sehr gering und das Medikament ist teuer.

zurückhaltendadj.

Inside the cottage, everything was furnished very natural and modest.

Auch im Inneren der Hütten ist alles sehr natürlich und zurückhaltend eingerichtet.

mäßigadj.

Good taste is a requisite, yet prices are modest.

Guter Geschmack ist eine Voraussetzung, die Preise sind mäßig.

einfachadj.

The wooden cottage is modest and comfortably furnished with a variety of furniture.

Das Holzhaus ist mit gemischten Möbeln einfach und gemütlich eingerichtet.

genügsamadj.

We nevertheless are amazed how modest the villagers use of electricity remains.

Dennoch staunen wir, wie genügsam die Dorfbevölkerung geblieben ist.

anständigadj.

Our thoughts are not modest and we can't hide it.

Unsere Gedanken sind nicht anständig und wir können es nicht verbergen.

anspruchslosadj.

Sun, likes warmth, modest, very frost hardy.

Ansprüche Sonnig, wärmeliebend, anspruchslos, sehr frosthart.

bescheidenen

He was looked down on for his simple background and modest education.

Er wurde wegen seiner einfachen Herkunft und bescheidenen Bildung verachtet.

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Other translations for modest:

  • züchtigadj.
  • demütigadj.
  • schamhaftadj.
  • angemessenadj.
  • bescheidene

modest: Examples and translations in context

This small-town museum may seem modest, but its collection has hidden depths.

Dieses Provinzmuseum wirkt bescheiden, doch seine Sammlung besitzt verborgene Tiefen.

Your grandfather and mine are cut from the same fabric, hardworking and modest.

Dein Großvater und meiner sind aus demselben Holz geschnitzt, fleißig und bescheiden.

Instead of blowing his own horn, he usually stays surprisingly modest about success.

Anstatt anzugeben, bleibt er bei Erfolgen meistens überraschend bescheiden.

He used to be modest, but now he's a fat cat lobbyist.

Früher war er bescheiden, doch jetzt ist er ein hohes Tier als Lobbyist.

In addition to the last day the weather was rather modest.

Außerdem war bis auf den letzten Tag das Wetter eher bescheiden.

You see our aims for the present are modest and cautious.

Sie sehen, unsere Ziele sind bis jetzt bescheiden und bedacht.

He actually lives pretty modest for someone with a trust fund.

Er lebt recht bescheiden für jemanden, der einen Fonds besitzt.

His achievements looked modest in cold print beside his colleagues' impressive records.

Seine Leistungen wirkten schwarz auf weiß bescheiden neben den beeindruckenden Erfolgen seiner Kollegen.

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