modest in Spanish
modest in Spanish is modesto, humilde, moderado — modest means not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
modest in Spanish
modesto
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
humilde
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
modesto
Small, moderate in size.
moderado
Small, moderate in size.
módico
Small, moderate in size.
pequeño
Small, moderate in size.
pudoroso
(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.
púdico
(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 Spanish?
"modest" in Spanish is modesto, humilde, moderado. 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 Spanish, "modest" is modesto, humilde, moderado.
Are there other ways to say "modest" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "modest": modesto, humilde, moderado, módico, pequeño, pudoroso.
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