modestly

[US]/ˈmɒdɪstli/
[UK]/ˈmɑːdɪstli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation


adv. sa isang mapagpakumbaba o hindi nagmamataas na paraan; sa isang konserbatibo o katamtamang paraan.

Phrases & Collocations

act modestly

Kumilos nang may pagpipigil

dress modestly

Magdamit nang may pagpipigil

speak modestly

Magsalita nang may pagpipigil

Example Sentences

her modestly downcast eyes.

ang kanyang mapagkumbabang nakalumbay na mga mata.

Being youngsters, we sat modestly at the back, never daring to speak.

Bilang mga kabataan, umupo kami nang mahinhin sa likod, at hindi namin naglakas-loob na magsalita.

She cast her eyes down modestly while Jack was talking about her.

Mahinahon niyang ibinaba ang kanyang mga mata habang si Jack ay nag-uusap tungkol sa kanya.

Causes the human to be progressive modestly, arrogantly enable the human to retrocede!

Nagiging sanhi upang ang tao ay umunlad nang may pagkátahimik, mapang-hambing na nagpapahintulot sa tao na umurong!

dress modestly for the occasion

Magdamit nang maayos para sa okasyon.

speak modestly about your achievements

Mag salita nang mahinahon tungkol sa iyong mga nagawa.

live modestly within your means

Mabuhay nang simple ayon sa iyong kakayahan.

modestly dressed in a simple outfit

Mahinahon ang kanyang pananamit sa isang simpleng kasuotan.

Real-world Examples

Crude oil futures' prices were up modestly today.

Bahagyang tumaas ang mga presyo ng futures ng krudo ng langis ngayong araw.

Source: NPR News February 2014 Compilation

" It's quite straightforward, really, " said Neville modestly.

" Ito ay medyo prangka, talaga, " sabi ni Neville nang mapagpakumbaba.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Are they modestly trying to cover herself up?

Subukan ba nilang takpan ang sarili nang mapagpakumbaba?

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

" It's just melted glass, " she said modestly.

" Ito ay natunaw na salamin lamang, " sabi niya nang mapagpakumbaba.

Source: Crazy Element City

Wage growth has been picking up modestly across the zone, but still trails behind inflation.

Bahagyang bumibilis ang pagtaas ng sahod sa buong sona, ngunit nananatili pa rin itong mababa sa inflation.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It's actually a naked-eye object, visible in modestly dark skies.

Ito ay isang bagay na nakikita ng mata, nakikita sa medyo madilim na kalangitan.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

I have said again and again that hair must be arranged modestly and plainly.

Paulit-ulit kong sinabi na ang buhok ay dapat ayusin nang mapagpakumbaba at simple.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

That afternoon, Wade got his first shot of a modestly sized, two-metre crocodile.

Noong hapon na iyon, nakuha ni Wade ang kanyang unang tira sa isang modestly sized, two-metre crocodile.

Source: "BBC Documentary: The South Pacific"

Although George modestly attributes much of the success we are celebrating here tonight to luck.

Kahit na iniuugnay ni George nang mapagpakumbaba ang karamihan sa tagumpay na ipinagdiriwang natin dito ngayong gabi sa swerte.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

Or more modestly: " Did you always want to be a judge? "

O mas mapagpakumbaba: " Gusto mo bang maging hukom noon pa man?"

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

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