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  • 1 humble

    1. adjective
    1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ydmyg
    2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) beskeden; enkel
    2. verb
    (to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ydmyge
    - humbleness See also:
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    1. adjective
    1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ydmyg
    2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) beskeden; enkel
    2. verb
    (to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ydmyge
    - humbleness See also:

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  • 2 humble

    beskeden

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  • 3 humble

    ringe [beskeden, tarvelig]

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  • 4 humble

    tarvelig

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  • 5 background

    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.) baggrund
    2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) baggrund
    3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) baggrund
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    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.) baggrund
    2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) baggrund
    3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) baggrund

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  • 6 chasten

    [' eisn]
    (to humble by punishment, suffering etc.) tugte
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    [' eisn]
    (to humble by punishment, suffering etc.) tugte

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  • 7 drudge

    1. verb
    (to do dull, very hard or humble work.) slide; slave
    2. noun
    (a person who does such work.) lønslave; kuli
    * * *
    1. verb
    (to do dull, very hard or humble work.) slide; slave
    2. noun
    (a person who does such work.) lønslave; kuli

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  • 8 drudgery

    noun (hard or humble work.) slid og slæb; slavearbejde
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    noun (hard or humble work.) slid og slæb; slavearbejde

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  • 9 fawn

    I [fo:n] noun
    1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam
    2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrun
    II [fo:n] verb
    1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre
    2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for
    * * *
    I [fo:n] noun
    1) (a young deer.) dåkalv; rålam
    2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) lysebrun
    II [fo:n] verb
    1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) logre
    2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) smiske for; logre for

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  • 10 grovel

    ['ɡrovl]
    past tense, past participle - grovelled; verb
    (to make oneself (too) humble: He grovelled before his leader.) krybe; ligge på maven for
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    ['ɡrovl]
    past tense, past participle - grovelled; verb
    (to make oneself (too) humble: He grovelled before his leader.) krybe; ligge på maven for

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  • 11 humility

    [hju'miləti]
    (modesty; humbleness: Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.) beskedenhed; ydmyghed
    See also:
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    [hju'miləti]
    (modesty; humbleness: Despite his powerful position in the government, he was still a man of great humility.) beskedenhed; ydmyghed
    See also:

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  • 12 lowly

    adjective (of low rank; humble.) underordnet; ydmyg
    * * *
    adjective (of low rank; humble.) underordnet; ydmyg

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  • 13 mean

    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (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.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til
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    2. 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.) sigende
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well
    * * *
    [mi:n] I adjective
    1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).) nærig; fedtet
    2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.) ondskabsfuld
    3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.) uvenlig; ondskabsfuld; led
    4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.) tarvelig
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    - meanness
    - meanie     II 1. adjective
    1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.) middel-
    2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.) gennemsnitlig
    2. noun
    (something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.) gennemsnit
    III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb
    1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?) betyde; mene
    2) (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.) have til hensigt; være beregnet til
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    2. 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.) sigende
    - meaningless
    - be meant to
    - mean well

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  • 14 meek

    [mi:k]
    (humble and not likely to complain, argue, react strongly etc: a meek little man.) ydmyg
    - meekness
    * * *
    [mi:k]
    (humble and not likely to complain, argue, react strongly etc: a meek little man.) ydmyg
    - meekness

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  • 15 obsequious

    [əb'si:kwiəs]
    (too humble or too ready to agree with someone: He bowed in an obsequious manner.) slesk
    - obsequiousness
    * * *
    [əb'si:kwiəs]
    (too humble or too ready to agree with someone: He bowed in an obsequious manner.) slesk
    - obsequiousness

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  • 16 stooge

    [stu:‹]
    1) (a comedian's assistant who is made the object of all his jokes.) skydeskive; sceneoffer
    2) (a person who is used by another to do humble or unpleasant jobs.) håndlanger
    * * *
    [stu:‹]
    1) (a comedian's assistant who is made the object of all his jokes.) skydeskive; sceneoffer
    2) (a person who is used by another to do humble or unpleasant jobs.) håndlanger

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  • 17 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.) pille ned
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    (to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned

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  • 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.) pille ned
    * * *
    (to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned

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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.) pille ned
    * * *
    (to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned

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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.) pille ned
    * * *
    (to make (a proud person) more humble: We must find some way of taking her down a peg or two.) pille ned

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См. также в других словарях:

  • 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

  • Humble — may refer to: *Humility (being humble) * Humble Howard Glassman one half of the Toronto morning show duo, Humble and Fred *Humble, Texas, USA *Humble Oil, a petroleum company which became part of Exxon *Humble Pie, an English rock band *Humblus / …   Wikipedia

  • Humble — Hum ble, a. [Compar. {Humbler}; superl. {Humblest}.] [F., fr. L. humilis on the ground, low, fr. humus the earth, ground. See {Homage}, and cf. {Chameleon}, {Humiliate}.] 1. Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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

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