modest

not proud or boastful; showing a lack of pride in yourself and your achievements

humilde, modesto/a (en sí mismo)

• be modest about something

Collocations modest achievements · a modest person

• She was very modest about her success.

  Ella fue muy humilde acerca de su éxito.

not expensive or luxurious; simple and plain in style

modesto, sencillo/a (en estilo)

• be modest about something

Collocations a modest house · modest furniture

• They live in a modest home.

  Viven en una casa modesta.

not very large or great; less than expected or hoped for

modesto, bajo (en estimación)

• be modest about something

Collocations a modest profit · make a modest contribution

• The company made only a modest profit.

  La empresa hizo solo una pequeña ganancia.