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Translations modestly [ˈmɒdɪstli] adv [improve, rise, grow, increase] → modérément [say, speak] → modestement, avec modestie (= decently) [behave, dress] → avec pudeur modestly adv (= unassumingly, moderately) → bescheiden; modestly successful → in bescheidenem Maße erfolgreich; modestly priced goods → Waren zu gemäßigten Preisen; he still gambled modestly → er spielte immer noch in Maßen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Ass carefully divided the spoil into three equal shares and modestly requested the two others to make the first choice. 'I understand but one,' replied the cat, modestly. I represented, modestly, that to my ears it appeared that they were shouting for different things, but the Chancellor would not listen to my suggestion for a moment. |
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