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1 humble
adj. fattig, enkel; oansenlig, anspråkslös--------v. göra ödmjuk; förödmjuka* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) blygsam, ödmjuk2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) låg, ringa2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) göra ödmjuk, kväsa- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
2 humble request
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3 humble wish
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4 eat humble pie
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5 in my humble opinion
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6 background
adj. bakgrunds---------n. bakgrund, omgivning; miljön vart olika hanlingar är utförda utöver datorens användning av huvudapplikationen (data)* * *1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) bakgrund2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) bakgrund3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) bakgrund -
7 chasten
v. tukta, straffa; aga (bildligt); rena, förfina; dämpa* * *[' eisn](to humble by punishment, suffering etc.) tukta, straffa, aga -
8 drudge
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10 fawn
adj. ljust gul-brun--------n. dovhjortskalv; ljus gråbrun färg--------v. svansa, krypa, fjäska, söka ställa sig in; kalva (om hjortdjur)* * *I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) hjortkalv, kid2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) beige, ljust gulbrunII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) visa tillgivenhet, vifta på svansen2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) svansa, krypa, fjäska -
11 grovel
v. kräla; krypa; falla på knä; förödmjuka sig* * *['ɡrovl]past tense, past participle - grovelled; verb(to make oneself (too) humble: He grovelled before his leader.) -
12 humility
n. ödmjukhet; anspråkslöshet* * *[hju'miləti](modesty; humbleness: Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.) ödmjukhet, anspråkslöshetSee also:- humble -
13 lowly
adj. ödmjuk, blygsam, anspråkslös; ringa; obetydlig, oansenlig, marginal--------adv. beskedligt, fogligt; ödmjukt; lågt, i en låg position* * *adjective (of low rank; humble.) ringa, oansenlig, ödmjuk -
14 mean
adj. medelvärde; medel-; nedrig, elak, simpel, lumpen; snål; lågsint--------n. mitt; genomsnitt--------v. mena; avse; betyda* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) snål2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) simpel, gemen3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) elak, otäck4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) torftig, eländig•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) medel-2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) i medeltal, genomsnittlig2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) medeltal, -värde, -vägIII 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyda, mena2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.) ha för avsikt, ämna•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) menande- meaningless
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16 obsequious
adj. inställsam; krypande; underdånig (på överdrivet sätt)* * *[əb'si:kwiəs](too humble or too ready to agree with someone: He bowed in an obsequious manner.) inställsam, lismande, servil- obsequiousness -
17 stooge
n. nickedocka; docka; driftkucku; person som slaviskt följer någon* * *[stu:‹]1) (a comedian's assistant who is made the object of all his jokes.) driftkucku2) (a person who is used by another to do humble or unpleasant jobs.) springpojke, underhuggare -
18 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) tvinga ngn att stämma ner tonen, sätta ngn på platsEnglish-Swedish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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19 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) tvinga ngn att stämma ner tonen, sätta ngn på platsEnglish-Swedish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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20 take (someone) down a peg (or two)
(to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) tvinga ngn att stämma ner tonen, sätta ngn på platsEnglish-Swedish dictionary > take (someone) down a peg (or two)
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humble — [ œ̃bl ] adj. • déb. XVIe; huemble v. 1170; humele 1080; lat. humilis « bas, près de la terre »; cf. humus I ♦ (Personnes) 1 ♦ Qui s abaisse volontairement, par humilité. ⇒ effacé, modeste. « N est pas humble celui qui se hait » (Cioran). Qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
humble — adj Humble, meek, modest, lowly are comparable when they mean lacking all signs of pride, aggressiveness, or self assertiveness either in spirit or in outward show. All are applicable to persons and their attitudes and manners, and all but meek… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
humble — HUMBLE. adj. de tout genre. Soumis, respectueux. Il se dit par opposition à superbe, orgueilleux. Cette homme est humble. personne humble. humble priere. humble requeste. humble reverence. humble supplication. On dit en termes de civilité, Rendre … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
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Humble — puede referirse: Humble (Texas) Humble (Dinamarca) Humble Oil Company Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo título. Si llegaste aquí a través de … Wikipedia Español
humble — ► ADJECTIVE (humbler, humblest) 1) having or showing a modest or low estimate of one s own importance. 2) of low rank. 3) of modest pretensions or dimensions: humble beginnings. ► VERB ▪ lower in dignity or importance. ● … English terms dictionary
Humble — Hum ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Humbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Humbling}.] 1. To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humilate. [1913 Webster] Here, take this purse, thou whom the heaven s plagues Have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Humble — Humble, TX U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 14579 Housing Units (2000): 5908 Land area (2000): 9.867487 sq. miles (25.556674 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.013151 sq. miles (0.034062 sq. km) Total area (2000): 9.880638 sq. miles (25.590736 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Humble, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 14579 Housing Units (2000): 5908 Land area (2000): 9.867487 sq. miles (25.556674 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.013151 sq. miles (0.034062 sq. km) Total area (2000): 9.880638 sq. miles (25.590736 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
humble — [adj1] meek, unassuming apprehensive, backward, bashful, biddable, blushing, content, courteous, deferential, demure, diffident, docile, fearful, gentle, hesitant, lowly, manageable, mild, modest, obliging, obsequious, ordinary, polite, quiet,… … New thesaurus
