modesty
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modesty(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (humility)
a. la modestia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Despite her fame and her achievements, Melissa's main characteristic is modesty.A pesar de su fama y sus logros, la principal característica de Melissa es la modestia.
2. (moderation)
a. la modestia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Although Cristina could afford an extravagant lifestyle, she preferred a life of modesty.Aunque Cristina podía permitirse un estilo de vida lujoso, prefería una vida de modestia.
3. (propriety)
a. el recato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're about to go to church. Please try to dress with some modesty.Estamos por irnos a la iglesia. Por favor, trata de vestirte con un poco de recato.
b. el pudor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Juan didn't go to the strip club with us because it offended his sense of modesty.Juan no nos acompañó al club desnudista porque ofendía su sentido del pudor.
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