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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
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