Meeker - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

adjective

Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

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A demure young lady

adjective

(esp. of women and girls) quiet and well behaved

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Two demure little girls sat near their mother.

adjective

Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence.

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A diffident youth

adjective

Shy and not confident of your abilities

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A diffident manner, you shouldn't be so diffident about your achievements - you've done really well!

adjective

Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

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A cheap and docile workforce

adjective

Calm in manner and easy to control

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They have a big dog, but he’s real friendly and docile.

adjective

Patient and restrained.

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He proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever i was impatient or angry

verb

Politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.

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He modestly forbears to include his own work

adjective

Patient and forgiving

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The minister praised what he called her "kind and forbearing nature".

adjective

Having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

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A gentle, sensitive man

verb

Make or become gentle.

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Cobb's tone gentled a little

noun

A maggot, especially the larva of a blowfly, used as bait.

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He put the gentle on the hook

adjective

Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's importance.

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I felt very humble when meeting her

verb

Cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.

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He was humbled by his many ordeals

adjective

Tending to consider yourself as having no special importance that makes you better than others; not proud

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He’s a humble man and he’s not comfortable talking about his own achievements., she rose from humbl…

adjective

A long-suffering person is patient despite being annoyed or insulted regularly over a period of time

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Bill and his long-suffering wife

adjective

Low in status or importance; humble.

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She'd been too good for her lowly position

adverb

To a low degree; in a low manner.

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Lowly paid workers

adjective

Not having importance or rank

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In chess it is possible for the lowly pawn to become the most powerful piece on the board.

adjective

Not severe, serious, or harsh.

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Mild criticism

noun

A kind of dark beer not strongly flavoured with hops.

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They still brew a delicious dark mild which is one of my favourite drinks.

adjective

Unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements.

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He was a very modest man, refusing to take any credit for the enterprise

adjective

Not large in size or amount, or not great in value

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A modest increase in salary, a modest house, although an outstanding scientist, he’s a modest man.

adjective

Not large in size or amount, or not expensive

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Modest amount/budget/profit we have a fairly modest budget, considering our oil wealth., modest ris…

adjective

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

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Be patient, your time will come

noun

A person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment.

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Many patients in the hospital were more ill than she was

noun

A person who is receiving medical care, esp. in a hospital, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist when necessary

adjective

Inclined to avoid conflict or dissent.

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An industrious, peaceable people

adjective

Free from disturbance; tranquil.

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His peaceful mood vanished

adjective

Making little or no noise.

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The car has a quiet, economical engine

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.

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The ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet

verb

Make or become silent, calm, or still.

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There are ways of quieting kids down

adjective

Having accepted something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.

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My response is a resigned shrug of the shoulders

verb

Voluntarily leave a job or office.

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He resigned from the company in protest of the treatment of his co-workers

adjective

Willing to accept something unpleasant

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They are resigned and a little depressed at the thought of losing money for at least the first year.

adjective

Shy and fond of being on one's own.

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A gentle, retiring person who avoided conflict

verb

Leave one's job and cease to work, typically on reaching the normal age for leaving service.

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He retired from the navy in 1986

adjective

Unwilling to be noticed or to be with other people

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He’s a shy, retiring sort of person.

adjective

Feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

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A reverent silence

adjective

Showing great respect and admiration

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A reverent silence fell over the crowd.

adjective

Not making yourself noticeable, or not trying to get the attention of other people

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The captain was typically self-effacing when questioned about the team's successes, giving credit t…

adjective

Nervous or timid in the company of other people.

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I was pretty shy at school

verb

(especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement.

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Their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight

noun

A sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.

adjective

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.

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He was an unassuming and kindly man

adjective

Quiet and not attracting attention

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A shy and unassuming person, an unassuming little restaurant