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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humilde2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) humilde, modesto
2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) humillar- humbly- humbleness
See also:
- humilityhumble adj humildetr['hʌmbəl]1 humilde1 humillar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto eat humble pie admitir estar equivocado,-a1) : humillar2)to humble oneself : humillarse♦ humbly ['hʌmbli] advadj.• apocado, -a adj.• bajo, -a adj.• humilde adj.• pequeño, -a adj.• servil adj.• terrero, -a adj.v.• abatir v.• abismar v.• achicar v.• acochinar v.• apocar v.• derrocar v.• desensoberbecer v.• desentonar v.• humillar v.
I 'hʌmbəladjective humilde, modesto; <apology/request> humildein my humble opinion — en mi modesta or humilde opinión; eat 1)
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['hʌmbl]1. ADJ(compar humbler) (superl humblest)1) (=unassuming) [person] humilde, modesto; [apology] humildemy humble apologies for keeping you waiting — frm mis más humildes disculpas por tenerle esperando
in my humble opinion — en mi humilde or modesta opinión
I am or remain your humble servant — frm (in letters) su humilde or seguro(-a) servidor*, (a)
2) (=lowly) [person, origins, background] humilde; [house, home] humilde, modestowelcome to our humble abode — hum bienvenido a nuestra humilde morada
2. VT1) (=make humble) dar una lección de humildad ato humble o.s. before God — acercarse a Dios con humildad
2) (=defeat) humillar3.CPDhumble pie N —
- eat humble pie* * *
I ['hʌmbəl]adjective humilde, modesto; <apology/request> humildein my humble opinion — en mi modesta or humilde opinión; eat 1)
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