modesty in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for modesty in the English»Spanish Dictionary

modesty [Am ˈmɑdəsti, Brit ˈmɒdɪsti] N U

1. modesty (absence of conceit):

modesty

modestia f

I would tell you about it, but modesty forbids

te lo contaría, pero pecaría de poco modesto

in all modesty, I think …

modestamente or con toda modestia, creo que …

2. modesty (limited size):

modesty form

lo modesto

3. modesty (propriety):

modesty

recato m

modesty

pudor m

to outrage sb's modesty

ofender el pudor de alguien

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virgin innocence/modesty

virginal

modesty forbids me mentioning it

la modestia me impide mencionarlo

false modesty/pride

falso

Translations for modesty in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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falsa modestia

false modesty

inmodestia

lack of modesty

recato

modesty

modestia

modesty

modestia aparte, soy uno de los mejores del equipo

although I say so myself o in all modesty o modesty apart, I am one of the best in the team

modestia

modesty

modestia

modesty liter

pese al cargo que ocupa se comporta con gran sencillez

in spite of his position he behaves with great modesty o in a very unassuming way

pudor

modesty arch

modesty in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for modesty in the English»Spanish Dictionary

modesty [ˈmɒdɪsti, Am ˈmɑ:dɪst-] N no pl

modesty

modestia f

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false modesty

falsa modestia f

Translations for modesty in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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recato (pudor)

modesty

pudor

modesty

modestia

modesty

modestia aparte

modesty apart [or aside]

comedimiento

modesty

fruncirse

to affect modesty

su bondad y su modestia corrían parejas

his goodness was matched by his modesty

vergüenza (cortedad)

modesty

modesty Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

false modesty

falsa modestia f

his goodness was matched by his modesty

su bondad y su modestia corrían parejas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He attained the highest government positions within ten years, which added to his modesty and tranquility.

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For women, preserving modesty while riding was crucial.

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It was a tenure largely notable for its modesty.

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As he aged, his modesty developed into miserliness.

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He was known for his modesty and piety, and whenever he instituted public fasting and prayer, it was said that his appeals were answered.

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Reports suggest that she lost her life owing to an over-excess of modesty.

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Blanket sleepers may also appeal to cultural mores relating to body modesty.

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I say without modesty it is one of the best war films ever made.

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In her time, she was praised for her modesty and deep religious feelings.

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His modesty and reclusiveness make him seem a person people can trust in.

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