humble

• Проявляющий или имеющий скромную или низкую оценку собственной важности; не гордый и не высокомерный.

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

1. Modest about one's importanceB1formal

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

   Скромный

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

   Синонимыdiffidentmeekmodestself-deprecatingself-effacingunassertiveunassumingunpretentious

   Антонимыarrogantboastfulconceitedegotisticalhaughtyproudvain

2. Low in rank or statusB2formal

   Of low social, administrative, or political rank.

   Скромный

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

   Синонимыcommoninferiorlowlyminormodestobscureordinaryplainsubordinateunassumingunpretentious

   Антонимыaristocraticexaltedhighnobleproud

3. Simple or unpretentiousB2formal

   Not large, elaborate, or expensive; simple.

   Скромный

   • 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.

   Синонимыlowlymodestplainsimpleunassumingunpretentious

   Антонимыelaborateextravagantgrandioselavishluxuriousopulentostentatiouspretentious

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, заставляющего кого-то чувствовать себя менее важным или гордым, или для понижения чьего-либо статуса или достоинства.

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

1. Lower in status or prideB2formal

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

   Унизить

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

   Синонимыabasechastencrushdeflatedegradedemeanhumiliatemortifysubdue

   Антонимыaggrandizedignifyelevateexalthonorpraise

2. Show respect or submissionB2formal

   To express or show a modest or deferential attitude.

   Смиряться

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

   Синонимыbowdefergrovelkowtowsubmityield

   Антонимыboastbragstrutswagger