Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

modest

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in Vietnamese Khiêm tốn, khiêm nhường

BrE /ˈmɒd.ɪst/ AmE /ˈmɑː.dəst/

adjective en → vi

1 HUMBLE [attributive, predicative] B1

Khiêm tốn, khiêm nhường

not proud or boastful about yourself, your achievements, etc.

  • be modest about something

Collocations modest achievement · modest success

  • She was very modest about her achievements.

    Cô ấy rất khiêm tốn về những thành tựu của mình.

2 MODERATE [attributive, predicative] B1

Hạn chế, vừa phải

not large or great in amount, degree, etc.

  • be modest about something

Collocations modest income · modest demand

  • The company has a modest profit.

    Công ty có lợi nhuận vừa phải.

3 RESERVED [attributive, predicative] B2

Khiêm tốn về mặt xã hội, kín đáo

not showing your feelings or opinions openly, especially in social situations

  • be modest about something

Collocations modest behaviour · modest manner

  • He is very modest in social situations.

    Anh ấy rất kín đáo trong các tình huống xã hội.