- (a) modest home
- a modest (sodid, desolate) home скромное (убогое, мрачное) жильё/жилище
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
Большой англо-русский учебный словарь сочетаемости. Кауль М.Р., Хидекель С.С. 2010.
modest — [mäd′ist] adj. [Fr modeste < L modestus, keeping due measure, modest < modus: see MODE] 1. having or showing a moderate opinion of one s own value, abilities, achievements, etc.; not vain or boastful; unassuming 2. not forward; shy or… … English World dictionary
modest — [[t]mɒ̱dɪst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED A modest house or other building is not large or expensive. ...the modest home of a family who lived off the land... A one night stay in a modest hotel costs around ₤35. Syn: unassuming 2) ADJ GRADED You use… … English dictionary
modest — adjective Etymology: Latin modestus moderate; akin to Latin modus measure Date: 1565 1. a. placing a moderate estimate on one s abilities or worth b. neither bold nor self assertive ; tending toward diffidence 2. arising from or characteristic of … New Collegiate Dictionary
Home roasting coffee — Home roasting is the process of roasting green coffee beans on a small scale for personal consumption. Personal roasting of coffee has been practiced for centuries, and has utilized numerous method of roasting the beans such as heating over fire… … Wikipedia
Home ownership in Australia — Home ownership is a key cultural icon in Australia. Australians have traditionally aspired to the modest Great Australian Dream of owning a detached house on a fenced block of land. Winter, Ian and Wendy Stone.… … Wikipedia
Home fries — or cottage fries are a type of basic potato dish made by pan or skillet frying diced, chunked, wedged or sliced potatoes (sometimes unpeeled) that have been par cooked by boiling, baking, steaming, or microwaving. The potatoes are cooled between… … Wikipedia
modest — 01. She s an excellent athlete, but she is too [modest] to admit it. 02. Her [modesty] keeps her from admitting that she is the best in the class. 03. She smiled [modestly] when she was presented with the trophy. 04. He earns a [modest] income… … Grammatical examples in English
modest — adj. 1 not having a high opinion of your own abilities VERBS ▪ be, look, remain, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc … Collocations dictionary
home — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 where sb lives; where sb/sth comes from ADJECTIVE ▪ family, marital (BrE), matrimonial (BrE), parental (BrE) ▪ It s unusual for young people over 25 to still live in the family home. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Home Rule Act 1914 — The Home Rule Act of 1914, also known as the (Irish) Third Home Rule Act (or Bill), and formally known as the Government of Ireland Act 1914 (4 5 Geo. 5 c. 90), was a British Act of Parliament intended to provide self government ( home rule ) for … Wikipedia
Home & Garden Television — Infobox TV channel name= Home Garden Television|200px logofile=HGTV Logo.svg logoalt=The Canadian HGTV logo logosize=200px slogan= Start At Home launch=December 1, 1994 owner= Scripps Networks Interactive headquarters= Knoxville, Tennessee sister … Wikipedia