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humble ['hʌmbəl]∎ please accept my humble apologies veuillez accepter mes humbles excuses;∎ in my humble opinion à mon humble avis;∎ figurative to eat humble pie faire de plates excuses, faire amende honorable;∎ to force sb to eat humble pie forcer qn à se rétracter;∎ your humble servant (in letter) veuillez agréer, Monsieur, l'assurance de mes sentiments les plus respectueux∎ she has humble origins elle a des origines modestes;∎ to come from a humble background venir d'un milieu modeste;∎ humorous welcome to my humble abode bienvenue dans mon humble ou ma modeste demeure;∎ literary the humble violet l'humble violette fhumilier, mortifier;∎ to humble oneself before sb s'humilier devant qn;∎ a severe defeat may humble his pride un échec sérieux servira peut-être à le rendre moins orgueilleux;∎ it was a humbling experience c'était une expérience humiliante -
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humble [ˈhʌmbl]1. adjectivea. ( = lowly) humbleb. ( = unassuming) modeste( = humiliate) rabaisser• to humble o.s. se rabaisser* * *['hʌmbl] 1.1) ( lowly) [origin, position] modeste2) ( unpretentious) aussi hum [dwelling, gift] modeste3) ( deferential) humbleplease accept my humble apologies — sout je vous prie d'accepter mes humbles excuses fml
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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. -
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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 —
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I ['hʌmbəl]adjective humilde, modesto; <apology/request> humildein my humble opinion — en mi modesta or humilde opinión; eat 1)
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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ydmyg2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) beskeden; enkel2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ydmyge- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ydmyg2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) beskeden; enkel2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ydmyge- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ydmyk, underdanig, beskjeden2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) beskjeden, enkel, tarvelig2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ydmyke (seg)- humbly- humbleness See also:- humilitybeskjedenIverb \/ˈhʌmbl\/1) ydmyke, fornedre2) senke i aktelse eller statushumble oneself ydmyke seghumble oneself before God fornedre seg for Gud, krype til korsetIIadj. \/ˈhʌmbl\/1) ydmyk, ærbødigen ydmyk\/ærbødig holdning2) underdanig, ydmyk, beskjeden, smålåten3) enkel, beskjeden, lav, liten, fattigslig, ringe (i uttrykk og litterært)hun har en lav inntekt, hun har en beskjeden inntekt4) tarveligdo one's humble best gjøre sitt beste etter fattig evneeat humble pie (måtte) krype til korsetin my humble opinion etter min ringe meninglive in humble conditions leve i enkle omgivelser, leve i trange kårmy humble home min ringe bolig, min enkle boligof humble origin fra enkle kåryour humble servant Din ydmyke tjener, ærbødigst (i skrift) -
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I ['hʌmbl]1) (lowly) [origin, position] umile2) (unpretentious) [dwelling, gift] modestoplease accept my humble apologies — form. La prego di accettare le mie umili scuse
in my humble opinion — iron. secondo il mio modesto parere
4) (showing humility) [person, remark] umile••II 1. ['hʌmbl]verbo transitivo umiliare2.* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) umile2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) umile2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) umiliare- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *humble /ˈhʌmbl/a.umile; modesto; dimesso: in a humble attitude, in umile atteggiamento; humble birth, umili natali; a humble life, una vita modesta● (fig.) to eat humble pie, fare ammenda; andare a Canossa □ (form.) my humble self, la mia modesta persona □ ( un tempo, in fine di lettera) Your humble servant, Vostro servo umilissimohumblenessn. [u]umiltà.(to) humble /ˈhʌmbl/v. t.● to humble oneself, umiliarsi.* * *I ['hʌmbl]1) (lowly) [origin, position] umile2) (unpretentious) [dwelling, gift] modestoplease accept my humble apologies — form. La prego di accettare le mie umili scuse
in my humble opinion — iron. secondo il mio modesto parere
4) (showing humility) [person, remark] umile••II 1. ['hʌmbl]verbo transitivo umiliare2. -
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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.) humilde2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) humilhar- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *hum.ble[h'∧mbəl] vt humilhar, rebaixar. • adj 1 humilde, modesto. 2 pobre. 3 submisso. my humble self minha humilde pessoa. to eat humble pie desculpar-se, humilhar-se. -
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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) ponižen2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) skromen2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ponižati- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *I [hʌmbl]adjective ( humbly adverb)ponižen, skromento eat humble pie — ponižno se opravičiti, ponižati se, iti v KanosoII [hʌmbl]transitive verbponižati -
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alacsony származású to humble: megaláz* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) alázatos2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) egyszerű2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) megaláz- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) humble2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) modeste2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) humilier- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) lítillátur, hógvær, auðmjúkur2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) lágur2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) auðmÿkja- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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adj. alçakgönüllü, mütevazi, alçak, nâçiz, basit* * *1. aşağıla (v.) 2. alçak gönüllü (adj.)* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) alçak gönüllü2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) önemsiz2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) ezmek, burnunu sürtmek- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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• tottelevainen• nöyryyttää• nöyrtyä• nöyrä• hillitä• alamainen• alistuvainen• alhainen• alamainen (nöyrä)• vaatimaton• vähäpätöinen• halventaa• halpa• halpa-arvoinen• sävyisä• taipuisa• kukistaa• kuuliainen• pieni* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) vaatimaton2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) vaatimaton2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) nöyryyttää- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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['hʌmbl]umile, (opinion, occupation) modesto (-a)2. vtto humble o.s. — abbassarsi, umiliarsi
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['hʌmbl] 1. adj( modest) skromny; ( deferential) pokorny; background, birth niski2. vt* * *1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) skromny, pokorny2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) niskiego stanu2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) upokorzyć- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) pazemīgs2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) vienkāršs; necils2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) pazemot- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *pazemot; necils, vienkāršs; pazemīgs -
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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) kuklus2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) žemas, menkas2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) pažeminti- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility -
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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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1. adjective1) (not having a high opinion of oneself etc: You have plenty of ability but you're too humble.) pokorný, ponížený2) (unimportant; having a low position in society etc: a man of humble origins.) nízký2. verb(to make (someone) humble: He was humbled by his failure.) pokořit- humbly- humbleness See also:- humility* * *• pokorný• skromný
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