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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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A adj1 ( lowly) [origin, position] modeste ;2 ( unpretentious) [dwelling, gift] modeste ;3 ( deferential) humble ; please accept my humble apologies sout je vous prie d'accepter mes humbles excuses fml ; in my humble opinion iron à mon humble avis ; your humble servant hum votre humble serviteur ;to eat humble pie aller à Canossa. -
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origin ['ɒrɪdʒɪn]∎ the origin of the Nile la source du Nil;∎ what's the origin of that word? quelle est l'origine de ce mot?;∎ country of origin pays m d'origine;∎ of unknown origin d'origine inconnue;∎ this wine is of Australian origin ce vin est d'origine australienne;∎ the present troubles have their origin in the proposed land reform le projet de réforme agraire est à l'origine des troubles actuels;∎ the song is Celtic in origin la chanson est d'origine celte(b) (ancestry) origine f;∎ he is of Canadian origin il est d'origine canadienne;∎ to be of humble origins avoir des origines modestes;∎ they can trace their origins back to the time of the Norman conquest ils ont réussi à remonter dans leur arbre généalogique jusqu'à l'époque de la conquête normande►► Marketing origin of goods label marque f d'origine
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origin — n. 1) in origin (the documents were Norse in origin) 2) of origin (she is of humble origin; the fire was of undetermined origin) * * * [ ɒrɪdʒɪn] of origin (she is of humble origin; the fire was of undetermined origin) in origin (the documents… … Combinatory dictionary
humble — humbleness, n. humbler, n. humblingly, adv. humbly, adv. /hum beuhl, um /, adj., humbler, humblest, v., humbled, humbling. adj. 1. not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful … Universalium
humble — /ˈhʌmbəl / (say humbuhl) adjective (humbler, humblest) 1. low in station, grade or importance, etc.; lowly: humble origin. 2. modest; meek; without pride. 3. courteously respectful: in my humble opinion. 4. low in height, level, etc. –verb (t)… …
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
origin — noun 1 time/place/reason that sth starts ADJECTIVE ▪ common ▪ independent ▪ doubtful (esp. BrE), obscure, unknown ▪ a letter of doubtful origin … Collocations dictionary
Humble Pie (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Humble Pie Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = Essex, England Instrument = Genre = Hard rock R B Blues rock Years active = 1969 – 1975 Label = Immediate, A M Associated acts = URL =… … Wikipedia
origin — or|i|gin [ ɔrədʒın ] noun *** 1. ) origin or origins count the place or moment where something begins to exist: origin of: Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth. origin in: The country s constitution had its origins in Roman … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
origin */*/*/ — UK [ˈɒrɪdʒɪn] / US [ˈɔrədʒɪn] noun Word forms origin : singular origin plural origins 1) origin or origins [countable] the place or moment where something begins to exist origin of: Meteorites may hold clues about the origin of life on Earth.… … English dictionary
humble — hum|ble1 [ˈhʌmbəl] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin humilis low, humble , from humus earth ] 1.) not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people s ≠ ↑proud →↑humility ▪ a modest and humble man 2.) having … Dictionary of contemporary English
Humble — This is an English surname but one which probably has some French antecedents. Recorded in the spellings of Humble, Humbles, Humbell, Homble, and possible others, there are two known origins. The first is that it may be a nickname for a religious … Surnames reference
Humble Beginnings — Infobox musical artist Name = Humble Beginnings Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Origin = New Jersey, United States Genre = Pop punk Years active = 1996 ndash;2001 Label = Associated acts = Bigwig Cobra Starship Day at … Wikipedia