modestly
modestly · more modestly · most modestly
саме, щойно
скромно
einfach, nur, einfach nur
In a modest manner; with humilityIn a modest manner; with humility.
US/mˈɑdəstli/
» I live very modestly.
Я живу очень скромно.
Я живу дуже скромно.
Meaning
2 sensesIn a modest manner; with humility.
The man bowed modestly and left the dinner table.
скро́мноskrómno
with modesty; in a modest manner
To a small degree.
Examples
26 sentencesI live very modestly.
Я живу дуже скромно.
ruЯ живу очень скромно.
Mary was modestly dressed.
I wish my daughter would dress more modestly.
ruМне бы хотелось, чтобы моя дочь одевалась скромнее.
deIch wünschte, meine Tochter kleidete sich bescheidener.
She listened to him with her eyes modestly cast down.
Although they have a lot of money, they live modestly.
ruХотя у них много денег, живут они скромно.
deObwohl sie viel Geld haben, leben sie bescheiden.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
in a modest manner:
Forms
more modestly, most modestly| Comparative | more modestly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most modestly |
regular
Synonyms
49 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmodest
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb