humble

[US]/ˈhʌmbl/
[UK]/ˈhʌmbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. modesto, sin pretensiones, no arrogante
vt. hacer humilde, hacer bajo
Word Forms
Tercera persona singularhumbles
Pasadohumbled
Gerundiohumbling
Participio pasadohumbled

Phrases & Collocations

humble beginnings

humildes comienzos

Example Sentences

the humble (sensitive) plant

la planta humilde (sensible)

a man of humble origin

un hombre de humilde origen

with a humble and contrite heart

con un corazón humilde y arrepentido

your humble workaday PC.

su humilde PC de uso diario.

He is a man of humble birth.

Él es un hombre de humilde cuna.

We live in a humble cottage.

Vivimos en una humilde cabaña.

Welcome to my humble dwelling.

bienvenido a mi humilde morada.

The general rose from humble beginnings.

El general surgió de humildes comienzos.

of Swedish birth; of humble birth.

de origen sueco; de humilde origen.

I felt very humble when meeting her.

Me sentí muy humilde al conocerla.

she came from a humble, unprivileged background.

Ella provenía de un origen humilde y desfavorecido.

he built the business empire from humble beginnings.

Él construyó el imperio empresarial desde humildes comienzos.

your most humble servant, George Porter.

su humilde servidor, George Porter.

Real-world Examples

I grew up with strong parents and humble people in humble places.

Me crié con padres fuertes y gente humilde en lugares humildes.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

I am humbled to meet in physicality.

Me siento humilde al conocer a alguien en persona.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

But even this humble target now looks tough.

Pero incluso este humilde objetivo ahora parece difícil.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And I'm I'm humbled and excited.

Y estoy humilde y emocionado.

Source: Listening Digest

Remember, stay humble, stay hungry. I'm Coy Wire.

Recuerden, manténganse humildes, manténganse hambrientos. Soy Coy Wire.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Her beginnings, though, were quite humble.

Sin embargo, sus inicios fueron bastante humildes.

Source: Chronicle of Contemporary Celebrities

Leonard, prepare to be humbled Leonard and weep at the glory of my genius.

Leonard, prepárate para ser humillado Leonard y llora ante la gloria de mi genio.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

And most importantly, they keep you humble throughout the learning process.

Y, lo más importante, te mantienen humilde durante todo el proceso de aprendizaje.

Source: Science in Life

In law cases he championed the poor, the humble.

En casos judiciales, defendió a los pobres, a los humildes.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

He looked very humble and very grateful.

Se veía muy humilde y muy agradecido.

Source: Charlotte's Web

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