humble
gb/hˈʌmbəl/ us/hˈʌmbəl/
B1
İngilizce
~ 2200
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
B1
property
1
Modest about one's importance
Thinking you are not more important or better than other people.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is humble
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'poor' in all contexts. In this sense, it refers to attitude, not wealth.
Eş anlamlılar
modest (Often used interchangeably, but 'modest' can also refer to moderation in appearance or claims, not just self-view.)
Zıt anlamlılar
arrogant (Describes someone with an exaggerated sense of their own importance, the opposite of humble.)
Eşdizimler
humble attitude
|humble person
|remain humble
|truly humble
|humble nature
Konular
character
|emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone/something] is humble
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may use 'humble' here to mean 'modest' in personality, when it refers instead to social/economic position.
Eş anlamlılar
lowly (Emphasizes low rank or status, often more literary.)
Zıt anlamlılar
privileged (Describes someone with advantages in wealth or status, opposite of lowly or humble in this sense.)
Eşdizimler
humble origins
|humble background
|humble beginnings
Konular
society
|status
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I grew up in a humble village.
- She has a humble house in the countryside.
- He is from a humble family.
Fiil
B2
action
3
Make someone feel less proud
To make someone lose their pride or feel less important.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to humble [someone]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humble' with 'embarrass'; 'humble' may not involve shame but rather perspective change.
Eş anlamlılar
humiliate ('Humiliate' often implies public shame; 'humble' can be gentler and not necessarily public.)
Zıt anlamlılar
encourage (To build someone's confidence, opposite of making them feel less important.)
Eşdizimler
humble an opponent
|humbled by defeat
|experience that humbles
Konular
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- The loss humbled the champion.
- Traveling to poor regions humbled her perspective on life.
- He was humbled by the generosity of strangers.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The game humbled the team.
- I was humbled by her kindness.
- Losing the match humbled him.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
humble
IPA
GB/hˈʌmbəl/
US/hˈʌmbəl/
Heceler ve vurgu
humble (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (humble)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: humble
- Comparative: humbler
- Superlative: humblest
Verb
- Base: humble
- 3rd Person Singular: humbles
- Present Participle: humbling
- Past: humbled
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.