⚖️modicum (modicum)

noun
/ˈmɒdɪkəm/
une petite quantité (une petite quantite)

Signification

a small or moderate amount of something, especially something valuable or desirable
Traduction de la signification
une petite ou modérée quantité de quelque chose, en particulier quelque chose de précieux ou de désirable
une petite ou moderee quantite de quelque chose, en particulier quelque chose de precieux ou de desirable

Phrases d'exemple

She showed a modicum of patience during the long meeting.

Elle a montré une petite quantité de patience pendant la longue réunion.
Elle a montre une petite quantite de patience pendant la longue reunion.

Synonymes

small amount, bit, fragment, particle, trace

Antonymes

abundance, plenty, excess

Collocations

modicum of respect, modicum of patience, modicum of truth

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