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humble

UK
/ˈhʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈhʌm.bəl/

Translations

humbleverb
humbled
Past Simple
humbled
Past Participle
humbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈhʌm.bəl/
He tried to humble his opponent with his skills.
Он пытался смирить своего противника своими навыками.
She didn't mean to humble him in front of his friends.
Она не хотела унижать его перед его друзьями.
Additional translations
укрощать
Synonyms
abase
humiliate
demean
mortify
belittle
degrade
bring low
lower
subdue
discount
humbleadjective
humbler
Comp.
humblest
Super.
UK
/ˈhʌm.bəl/
US
/ˈhʌm.bəl/
She is a humble person who never boasts about her achievements.
Она скромный человек, который никогда не хвастается своими достижениями.
Despite his success, he remains humble and approachable.
Несмотря на свой успех, он остается смиренным и доступным.
Additional translations
покорный
застенчивый
непритязательный
Synonyms
modest
unassuming
meek
humble-minded
unpretentious
self-effacing
Antonyms
proud
arrogant
haughty

Definitions

humbleverb
To lower in dignity, status, or importance.
The unexpected defeat humbled the once arrogant team.
To make someone feel less proud or convinced of their own importance.
The teacher humbled the student by pointing out the errors in his work.
humbleadjective
Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
Despite his success, he remained humble and always credited his team.
Of low social, administrative, or political rank.
She came from humble beginnings but worked hard to achieve her dreams.
Not large or special in any way.
They lived in a humble cottage by the sea.
Marked by courteous or deferential respect.
He offered a humble apology for his earlier remarks.
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