modest

ˈmɑːdɪst
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Adjective

1.

moderate

not extreme or excessive
  • He made a modest income from his job.הוא הרוויח הכנסה צנוע מהעבודה שלו.
2.

simple unpretentious

not elaborate or luxurious
  • They live in a modest house in the countryside..הם גרים בבית צנוע באזור הכפרי.
3.

humble

not bragging about achievements or abilities
צָנוּעַ tsanuaעָנָו
  • She is modest about her success.היא צנועה לגבי ההצלחה שלה.
4.

decency

Rare
avoiding attracting sexual attention
Rare
  • She wore a modest dress to the event.היא לבשה שמלה צנועה לאירוע.
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Expressions with modest: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

בִּמְחִיר צָנוּעַ שֶׁל
The book is available for the modest sum of $5.
דַל אֶמְצָעִים
They are of modest means but always generous.
אֶמְצָעִים צְנוּעִים
She supported her family on modest means.
הַצָּעָה סָטִירִית
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
צָנוּעַadj. - tsanua

The tailor adjusted my suit for the modest sum of forty shekels.

החייט התאים את החליפה שלי בסכום צנוע של ארבעים שקלים.

פָּשׁוּטadj. - pashut

Choosing modest decorations, she focused on comfort over aesthetic.

היא בחרה בעיצוב פשוט, עם דגש על נוחות יותר מאשר על אסתטיקה.

צְנוּעָה - tsenu'a

Their manifesto included a modest proposal to tax broken promises made during elections.

במצע שלהם נכללה הצעה צנועה למסות הבטחות שבורות שניתנו במהלך בחירות.

צְנוּעִים - tsenu'im

Our society holds cheap those who choose modest lives over flashy success.

החברה שלנו מזלזלת באנשים שבוחרים חיים צנועים על פני הצלחה ראוותנית.

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modest: Examples and translations in context

Her modest suggestions in meetings often led to innovative ideas being accepted.

ההצעות הצנועות שלה בישיבות הובילו לעתים קרובות לקבלת רעיונות חדשניים.

Their modest proposal to fine people for yawning was pure political satire.

ההצעה הצנועה שלהם לקנוס אנשים על פיהוק הייתה סאטירה פוליטית טהורה.

Her modest lifestyle allowed her to save money for future travels.

אורח החיים הצנוע שלה אפשר לה לחסוך כסף לטיולים עתידיים.

Their modest archive leaves the flame of the community's history burning.

הארכיון הצנוע שלהם משאיר את הלהבה בוערת של ההיסטוריה הקהילתית.

His bragging about money really doesn't sit well with our modest culture.

ההתפארות שלו בכסף ממש לא יושבת טוב עם התרבות הצנועה שלנו.

Their manifesto included a modest proposal to tax broken promises made during elections.

במצע שלהם נכללה הצעה צנועה למסות הבטחות שבורות שניתנו במהלך בחירות.

The unexpected award dragged the modest researcher into the spotlight reluctantly.

הפרס הבלתי צפוי גרר את החוקרת הצנועה לאור הזרקורים בעל כורחה.

Her modest proposal that politicians work unpaid clearly mocked their endless salary increases.

ההצעה הצנועה שלה שפוליטיקאים יעבדו ללא שכר לעגה לעליות השכר האינסופיות.

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