humble

Showing or having a modest or low estimate of one's own importance; not proud or arrogant.

ruПроявляющий или имеющий скромную или низкую оценку собственной важности; не гордый и не высокомерный.esQue tiene o muestra una opinión modesta o baja de la propia importancia; no orgulloso ni arrogante, y a menudo también sencillo o sin pretensiones.frQui fait preuve de modestie ou d'une faible opinion de sa propre importance ; non fier et non arrogant. Désigne aussi ce qui est simple, sans prétention ni ostentation.deBescheiden und ohne übermäßigen Stolz; jemand, der seine eigene Bedeutung oder Stellung gering einschätzt und nicht arrogant auftritt.ptQue tem uma opinião modesta ou baixa sobre a própria importância; que não é orgulhoso nem arrogante. Também se diz de algo simples, modesto ou sem pretensão.zh对自己的重要性评价低或态度谦逊的；不骄傲、不自大的。也可表示地位低微或简朴的。arمن يتصف بالتواضع، أي بعدم التعالي والاعتداد بالنفس، وعدم الشعور بالكبر أو الاستعلاء على الآخرين. ويُستعمل أيضاً لمن أو شيء متواضع أو بسيط في مكانته أو قدره.

1. Modest about one's importance B1 formal

   Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.

   • Despite his success, he remained humble.
   • She gave a humble speech thanking her team.
   • A humble person does not boast about their achievements.

   ruСкромныйeshumildefrhumble (modeste)debescheidenptHumildezh谦逊arمتواضع

   Synonyms: diffidentmeekmodestself-deprecatingself-effacingunassertiveunassumingunpretentious

   Antonyms: arrogantboastfulconceitedegotisticalhaughtyproudvain

2. Low in rank or status B2 formal

   Of low social, administrative, or political rank.

   • He came from a humble background.
   • She started her career in a humble position.
   • The family lived in a humble cottage.

   ruСкромныйeshumilde (de baja condición)frDe rang inférieurdeVon niedrigem RangptHumildezh卑微arمتواضع

   Synonyms: commoninferiorlowlyminormodestobscureordinaryplainsubordinateunassumingunpretentious

   Antonyms: aristocraticexaltedhighnobleproud

3. Simple or unpretentious B2 formal

   Not large, elaborate, or expensive; simple.

   • They offered us a humble meal of bread and soup.
   • The hotel was humble but clean and comfortable.
   • He made a humble apology for his mistake.

   ruСкромныйesHumble: sencillo o modestofrmodeste, simpledeEinfach und bescheidenptSimpleszh朴素的arمتواضع

   Synonyms: lowlymodestplainsimpleunassumingunpretentious

   Antonyms: elaborateextravagantgrandioselavishluxuriousopulentostentatiouspretentious

• humbler comparative form
• humblest superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone feel less important or proud, or to lower someone's status or dignity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, заставляющего кого-то чувствовать себя менее важным или гордым, или для понижения чьего-либо статуса или достоинства.esVerbo que significa hacer que alguien se sienta menos importante u orgulloso, o rebajar su estatus o dignidad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire sentir à quelqu'un qu'il est moins important ou moins fier, ou de rabaisser le statut ou la dignité de quelqu'un.deVerb, das ausdrückt, jemanden demütig zu machen oder in seinem Stolz zu erniedrigen; auch: jemandes Status oder Würde herabsetzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer alguém se sentir menos importante ou orgulhoso, ou de rebaixar o status ou a dignidade de alguém.zh动词，表示使某人感到不那么重要或骄傲，或贬低某人的地位或尊严。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جعل شخص ما يشعر بأنه أقل أهمية أو كبرياء، أو لإخضاعه وإذلاله، أو للحط من مكانته أو كرامته.

1. Lower in status or pride B2 formal

   To make someone feel less important or proud; to lower someone's dignity or self-esteem.

   • The defeat humbled the champion.
   • His arrogance was humbled by the criticism.
   • The experience humbled her and made her more grateful.

   ruУнизитьesHumillarfrHumilier, rabaisserdeDemütigenptHumilharzh贬低arأذلّ

   Synonyms: abasechastencrushdeflatedegradedemeanhumiliatemortifysubdue

   Antonyms: aggrandizedignifyelevateexalthonorpraise

2. Show respect or submission B2 formal

   To express or show a modest or deferential attitude.

   • He humbled himself before the king.
   • She humbly asked for forgiveness.
   • They humbled themselves in prayer.

   ruСмирятьсяeshumillarse / mostrar humildadfrs'humilier, se soumettredeSich demütig verhaltenptHumilhar-sezh谦卑arالتواضع والخضوع

   Synonyms: bowdefergrovelkowtowsubmityield

   Antonyms: boastbragstrutswagger

• humbled past participle
• humbled past simple
• humbling present participle
• humbles third person singular