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modest [ˈmɒdɪst, Am ˈmɑ:dɪst] ADJ

Usage examples with modest

a modest wage
небольша́я [или невысо́кая] зарпла́та f
to be modest about sth
быть сде́ржанным в разгово́ре о чём-ли́бо

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The people of his time considered him the most modest of kings.
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Simultaneously, many more modest and more transitory institutions were coming into (and passing out of) existence.
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She was raised in a modest home with both of her parents, and is the middle child, with two older brothers and two younger brothers.
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A few small industries were established resulting in a modest increase in population from 2,747 in 1911 to 3,414 in 2004.
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In fact, upon his death many years later, it was shown he had earned very modest means.
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The library became free in 1952, although a modest charge was retained for some popular books.
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In 2006 there were 21,000 head of cattle and a modest number of poultry and swine.
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Several surgical techniques have been tried, with modest or mixed results.
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With it all, he was modest and reserved almost to a fault.
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In order to supplement his modest salary as a professor, he took on a number of other posts.
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