humble
gb/hˈʌmbəl/ us/hˈʌmbəl/
B1
Английский
~ 2200
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Modest about one's importance
Thinking you are not more important or better than other people.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is humble
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'poor' in all contexts. In this sense, it refers to attitude, not wealth.
Синонимы
modest (Often used interchangeably, but 'modest' can also refer to moderation in appearance or claims, not just self-view.)
Антонимы
arrogant (Describes someone with an exaggerated sense of their own importance, the opposite of humble.)
Коллокации
humble attitude
|humble person
|remain humble
|truly humble
|humble nature
Темы
character
|emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is humble
Частая ошибка:
Learners may use 'humble' here to mean 'modest' in personality, when it refers instead to social/economic position.
Синонимы
lowly (Emphasizes low rank or status, often more literary.)
Антонимы
privileged (Describes someone with advantages in wealth or status, opposite of lowly or humble in this sense.)
Коллокации
humble origins
|humble background
|humble beginnings
Темы
society
|status
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I grew up in a humble village.
- She has a humble house in the countryside.
- He is from a humble family.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Make someone feel less proud
To make someone lose their pride or feel less important.
Модель употребления:
to humble [someone]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'embarrass'; 'humble' may not involve shame but rather perspective change.
Синонимы
humiliate ('Humiliate' often implies public shame; 'humble' can be gentler and not necessarily public.)
Антонимы
encourage (To build someone's confidence, opposite of making them feel less important.)
Коллокации
humble an opponent
|humbled by defeat
|experience that humbles
Темы
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The loss humbled the champion.
- Traveling to poor regions humbled her perspective on life.
- He was humbled by the generosity of strangers.
Примеры для изучающих
- The game humbled the team.
- I was humbled by her kindness.
- Losing the match humbled him.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
humble
IPA
GB/hˈʌmbəl/
US/hˈʌmbəl/
Слоги и ударение
humble (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (humble)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: humble
- Comparative: humbler
- Superlative: humblest
Verb
- Base: humble
- 3rd Person Singular: humbles
- Present Participle: humbling
- Past: humbled
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.