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1 humble
1. adjective1) (modest) bescheiden; ergeben [Untertan, Diener, Gefolgsmann]; unterwürfig (oft abwertend) [Haltung, Knechtschaft]please accept my humble apologies — ich bitte ergebenst um Verzeihung
2) (low-ranking) einfach; niedrig [Status, Rang usw.]3) (unpretentious) einfach; bescheiden [Zuhause, Wohnung, Anfang]2. transitive verb1) (abase) demütigenhumble oneself — sich demütigen od. erniedrigen
2) (defeat decisively) [vernichtend] schlagen* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) bescheiden2. verb- academic.ru/87954/humbly">humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *hum·ble[ˈhʌmbl̩]I. adj<-r, -st>welcome to my \humble abode willkommen in meinem bescheidenen Heim hum\humble beginnings bescheidene Anfängeof \humble birth von niedriger Geburtin my \humble opinion meiner bescheidenen Meinung nachplease accept our \humble apologies for the error wir bitten ergebenst um Verzeihung für diesen Fehler geh▶ to \humble one's heart seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben* * *['hʌmbl]1. adj (+er)to be humble about one's origins — mit seiner Herkunft nicht angeben
See:→ servant2) (= lowly) curate, clerk, beginner einfach; origins niedrig, einfach; background, beginnings bescheidenof humble origins/birth — von niedriger Herkunft/Geburt
3) (= insignificant) abode, restaurant, potato, maggot bescheiden2. vt(= crush) demütigento humble oneself — sich demütigen or erniedrigen
to be/feel humbled — sich (dat) klein vorkommen, sich gedemütigt fühlen
* * *A adj (adv humbly) bescheiden:a) demütig:in my humble opinion meiner unmaßgeblichen Meinung nach;c) niedrig, dürftig, ärmlich:of humble birth von niedriger GeburtB v/t demütigen, erniedrigen* * *1. adjective1) (modest) bescheiden; ergeben [Untertan, Diener, Gefolgsmann]; unterwürfig (oft abwertend) [Haltung, Knechtschaft]2) (low-ranking) einfach; niedrig [Status, Rang usw.]3) (unpretentious) einfach; bescheiden [Zuhause, Wohnung, Anfang]2. transitive verb1) (abase) demütigenhumble oneself — sich demütigen od. erniedrigen
2) (defeat decisively) [vernichtend] schlagen* * *adj.bescheiden adj.demütig adj.gering adj.niedrig adj. v.bescheiden v. -
2 humble
1)( simple) einfach;( modest) bescheiden; (hum, iron)welcome to my \humble abode willkommen in meinem bescheidenen Heim ( hum)\humble beginnings bescheidene Anfänge;of \humble birth von niedriger Geburt;in my \humble opinion meiner bescheidenen Meinung nachplease accept our \humble apologies for the error wir bitten ergebenst um Verzeihung für diesen Fehler ( geh)to be \humbled by sb sports von jdm vernichtend geschlagen werdenPHRASES:to \humble one's heart seinem Herzen einen Stoß geben -
3 servant
nounkeep or have servants — Bedienstete haben
* * *['sə:vənt]1) (a person who is hired to work for another, especially in helping to run a house.) der/die Diener(in)2) (a person employed by the government, or in the administration of a country etc: a public servant; civil servants.) der Beamte/die Beamtin* * *serv·ant[ˈsɜ:vənt, AM ˈsɜ:r-]n1. (household helper) Diener m, Bediensteter m; (female) Dienerin f, Bedienstete f, Dienstmädchen ntpublic \servant, \servant of the State Staatsdiener(in) m(f), Staatsbeamte(r), -beamtin m, f, Beamte(r), Beamtin m, f ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ* * *['sɜːvənt] Diener(in) m(f); (also servant girl) Dienstmädchen nt; (domestic) Bedienstete(r) mf, Dienstbote m/-botin fto have servants — Bedienstete or Diener haben
servants' quarters — Gesinderäume pl (Hist), Dienstbotenräume
See:→ public servant, civil servant* * *1. Hausangestellte(r) m/f(m), Dienstbote m, pl auch (Dienst)Personal n:outdoor servant Angestellte(r) für Außenarbeiten (Gärtner etc);2. Angestellte(r) m/f(m) im öffentlichen Dienst: → academic.ru/13160/civil_servant">civil servant, obedient3. fig Diener m:serv. abk1. servant2. service* * *nounDiener, der/Dienerin, die; (female also) Dienstmädchen, daskeep or have servants — Bedienstete haben
* * *n.Diener - m.Dienstmädchen f.
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