modest in Russian
modest in Russian is скро́мный, благопристо́йный — modest means not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
modest in Russian
скро́мный
Pronounced: skromnyy
благопристо́йный
Pronounced: blagopristoynyy
(especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
скро́мный
Pronounced: skromnyy
(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.
"He is very modest and never mentions how hard he trained."
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adj Fairly small or moderate in size or amount.
"We were pleased with the modest rise in visitors this summer."
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adj Not showing or revealing much of the body; avoiding sexual attention.
"Some visitors choose modest clothing that covers their shoulders when entering the temple."
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modest in a sentence
- He is very modest and never mentions how hard he trained.
- A modest person, she always thanked her team before taking any praise.
- We were pleased with the modest rise in visitors this summer.
- They live in a modest apartment near the city center.
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What is "modest" in Russian?
"modest" in Russian is скро́мный, благопристо́йный. modest means: Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
How do you pronounce скро́мный?
"modest" in Russian is скро́мный, pronounced "skromnyy".
How do you use "modest" in a sentence?
Example: "He is very modest and never mentions how hard he trained." In Russian, "modest" is скро́мный, благопристо́йный.
Are there other ways to say "modest" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "modest": скро́мный, благопристо́йный.
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