humble
gb/hˈʌmbəl/ us/hˈʌmbəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Modest about one's importance
Thinking you are not more important or better than other people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is humble
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'poor' in all contexts. In this sense, it refers to attitude, not wealth.
Συνώνυμα
modest (Often used interchangeably, but 'modest' can also refer to moderation in appearance or claims, not just self-view.)
Αντώνυμα
arrogant (Describes someone with an exaggerated sense of their own importance, the opposite of humble.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
humble attitude
|humble person
|remain humble
|truly humble
|humble nature
Θέματα
character
|emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Despite his success, he remained humble and approachable.
- She gave a humble speech, thanking her team for the award.
- He is humble about his achievements, never boasting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My teacher is very humble.
- She is humble even though she is rich.
- He stays humble after winning the game.
adjective
B1
property
2
Low in rank or status
Having a low position in society or little money.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something] is humble
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'humble' here to mean 'modest' in personality, when it refers instead to social/economic position.
Συνώνυμα
lowly (Emphasizes low rank or status, often more literary.)
Αντώνυμα
privileged (Describes someone with advantages in wealth or status, opposite of lowly or humble in this sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
humble origins
|humble background
|humble beginnings
Θέματα
society
|status
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Παραδείγματα
- He came from humble beginnings but built a successful company.
- Her parents had humble jobs but valued education.
- The project started in a humble workshop.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I grew up in a humble village.
- She has a humble house in the countryside.
- He is from a humble family.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Make someone feel less proud
To make someone lose their pride or feel less important.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to humble [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'embarrass'; 'humble' may not involve shame but rather perspective change.
Συνώνυμα
humiliate ('Humiliate' often implies public shame; 'humble' can be gentler and not necessarily public.)
Αντώνυμα
encourage (To build someone's confidence, opposite of making them feel less important.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
humble an opponent
|humbled by defeat
|experience that humbles
Θέματα
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The loss humbled the champion.
- Traveling to poor regions humbled her perspective on life.
- He was humbled by the generosity of strangers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The game humbled the team.
- I was humbled by her kindness.
- Losing the match humbled him.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
humble
IPA
GB/hˈʌmbəl/
US/hˈʌmbəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
humble (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (humble)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: humble
- Comparative: humbler
- Superlative: humblest
Verb
- Base: humble
- 3rd Person Singular: humbles
- Present Participle: humbling
- Past: humbled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
in my humble opinion
1/ˈɪn mˈaɪ hˈʌmbəl əpˈɪnjən/
fixed phrase
informal
Polite way to share opinion
A polite way to say what you think.
Παραδείγματα
- In my humble opinion, this is his best book yet.
- Well, in my humble opinion, we should wait before deciding.
eat humble pie
1/ˈit hˈʌmbəl pˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
To admit you were wrong and apologize humbly
To say you were wrong and be sorry after someone shows you are wrong.
Παραδείγματα
- After the mistake was discovered, he had to eat humble pie in front of the team.
- After the argument, he had to eat humble pie and apologize.
- She refused to admit her error until the evidence forced her to eat humble pie.
- She was forced to eat humble pie when her plan failed.
eat humble pie
2/ˈit hˈʌmbəl pˈaɪ/
idiom
admit you were wrong
To admit you were wrong and say you are sorry, especially after strongly saying you were right.
Παραδείγματα
- After the report came out, the manager had to eat humble pie and apologize to the team.
- The critics ate humble pie when the movie became a huge success.
- He laughed at her idea, but later he ate humble pie when it worked perfectly.