modest

ˈmɑːdɪst
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Translation of modest into Russian

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Adjective

1.

moderate

not extreme or excessive
  • He made a modest income from his job.Он получал скромный доход от своей работы.
2.

simple unpretentious

not elaborate or luxurious
  • They live in a modest house in the countryside..Они живут в скромном доме в деревне.
3.

humble

not bragging about achievements or abilities
  • She is modest about her success.Она скромна в отношении своих успехов.
4.

decency

Rare
avoiding attracting sexual attention
Rare
  • She wore a modest dress to the event.Она надела скромное платье на мероприятие.
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Expressions with modest: examples in English and translations in Russian

всего за
по скромной цене
The book is available for the modest sum of $5.
небогатый
They are of modest means but always generous.
скромные средства
She supported her family on modest means.
скромное предложение
сатирическое предложение
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
скромныйadj. - skromny

Her groundbreaking discovery could clothe our modest university in lasting glory.

Её эпохальное открытие могло покрыть наш скромный университет несомненной славой.

умеренныйadj. - umerenny

Even a modest rise in oil prices can send shares soaring for producers.

Даже умеренный рост цен на нефть способен взвинтить акции добывающих компаний.

скромнееadj. - skromneye

As for former prime ministers, their position is more modest.

Что касается бывших премьер министров, то их положение скромнее.

сдержанныйadj. - sderzhanny

Indeed they might even be able to make a modest profit.

Ведь они способны украсить даже самый сдержанный наряд.

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Other translations for modest:

  • простойadj.

modest: Examples and translations in context

She hides her taste for danger behind a calm and modest appearance.

Она скрывает свою тягу к опасности за спокойной и скромной внешностью.

He hides his well-lined pockets behind modest clothes and an old car.

Он скрывает свой тугой кошелёк за скромной одеждой и старой машиной.

Beneath the modest roof, hearth and home sheltered generations from hardship.

Под скромной крышей домашний очаг укрывал поколения от жизненных невзгод.

Their modest savings became seeds of hope for a long-dreamed family home.

Их скромные сбережения стали зернами надежды на давно желанный семейный дом.

Inflation continues to eat away their modest pensions, month after difficult month.

Инфляция продолжает разъедать их скромные пенсии, месяц за тяжёлым месяцем.

His flashy new car took the shine out of my modest birthday gift.

Его яркая новая машина затмила мой скромный подарок на день рождения.

Travel photos on the walls add zest to this small, modest office.

Фотографии из путешествий на стенах оживляют этот маленький, скромный офис.

That modest documentary carried off the palm at several prestigious film festivals.

Тот скромный документальный фильм держал пальму первенства на нескольких престижных фестивалях.

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