humble
gb/hˈʌmbəl/ us/hˈʌmbəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 2200
szerény, alacsony rangú, egyszerű, megaláz, alázatra tanít, alázattal tölt el
B1
1
szerény
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is humble
Despite his success, he remained humble and approachable.
Sikerei ellenére szerény és közvetlen maradt.
She gave a humble speech, thanking her team for the award.
Szerény hangvételű beszédet mondott, amelyben megköszönte a csapatának a díjat.
He is humble about his achievements, never boasting.
Exemples pédagogiques
My teacher is very humble.
A tanárom nagyon szerény.
She is humble even though she is rich.
Szerény, pedig gazdag.
He stays humble after winning the game.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'poor' in all contexts. In this sense, it refers to attitude, not wealth.
Sens
Modest about one's importance
Collocations
humble attitude
|humble person
|remain humble
|truly humble
|humble nature
Synonymes
modest (Often used interchangeably, but 'modest' can also refer to moderation in appearance or claims, not just self-view.)
Antonymes
arrogant (Describes someone with an exaggerated sense of their own importance, the opposite of humble.)
Thèmes
character
|emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Thinking you are not more important or better than other people.
Having or showing a modest or low view of one's own importance.
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is humble
He came from humble beginnings but built a successful company.
Szerény körülmények közül indult, de sikeres vállalatot épített.
Her parents had humble jobs but valued education.
A szülei egyszerű munkát végeztek, de nagyra tartották a tanulást.
The project started in a humble workshop.
Exemples pédagogiques
I grew up in a humble village.
Egy szerény kis faluban nőttem fel.
She has a humble house in the countryside.
Szerény háza van vidéken.
He is from a humble family.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may use 'humble' here to mean 'modest' in personality, when it refers instead to social/economic position.
Sens
Low in rank or status
Collocations
humble origins
|humble background
|humble beginnings
Synonymes
lowly (Emphasizes low rank or status, often more literary.)
Antonymes
privileged (Describes someone with advantages in wealth or status, opposite of lowly or humble in this sense.)
Thèmes
society
|status
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Définition
Having a low position in society or little money.
Of low social, administrative, or economic rank or position.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
to humble [someone]
The loss humbled the champion.
A vereség alázatra tanította a bajnokot.
Traveling to poor regions humbled her perspective on life.
A szegény vidékeken tett utazás alázatra tanította, és átformálta az életszemléletét.
He was humbled by the generosity of strangers.
Exemples pédagogiques
The game humbled the team.
A mérkőzés alázatra tanította a csapatot.
I was humbled by her kindness.
Alázattal töltött el a kedvessége.
Losing the match humbled him.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'embarrass'; 'humble' may not involve shame but rather perspective change.
Sens
Make someone feel less proud
Collocations
humble an opponent
|humbled by defeat
|experience that humbles
Synonymes
humiliate ('Humiliate' often implies public shame; 'humble' can be gentler and not necessarily public.)
Antonymes
encourage (To build someone's confidence, opposite of making them feel less important.)
Thèmes
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make someone lose their pride or feel less important.
To cause someone to feel less important, proud, or confident.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
humble
API
GB/hˈʌmbəl/
US/hˈʌmbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
humble (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (humble)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: humble
- Comparative: humbler
- Superlative: humblest
Verb
- Base: humble
- 3rd Person Singular: humbles
- Present Participle: humbling
- Past: humbled
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.