modest in Portuguese
modest in Portuguese is modesto, recatado, decente — modest means not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
modest in Portuguese
modesto
recatado
(especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
decente
(especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
What does "modest" mean?
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adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
"Despite winning the award, she stayed modest about her success."
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adj Fairly small or moderate in size or amount.
"They live in a modest apartment near the city center."
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adj Not showing or revealing much of the body; avoiding sexual attention.
"She wore a modest dress to the formal event."
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modest in a sentence
- Despite winning the award, she stayed modest about her success.
- They live in a modest apartment near the city center.
- The company reported a modest profit this quarter.
- She wore a modest dress to the formal event.
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What is "modest" in Portuguese?
"modest" in Portuguese is modesto, recatado, decente. modest means: Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
How do you use "modest" in a sentence?
Example: "Despite winning the award, she stayed modest about her success." In Portuguese, "modest" is modesto, recatado, decente.
Are there other ways to say "modest" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "modest": modesto, recatado, decente.
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