meek

sumiso, dócil

Callado y poco dispuesto a discutir o resistirse, a menudo por miedo o por sentirse débil.

En inglés sencillo: Quiet and unwilling to argue or resist, often because you feel afraid or weak.

• He gave a meek reply.
• She seemed meek around her strict boss.
• Their meek acceptance of the decision surprised us.

Sinónimos: submissive, timid, docile

Antónimos: assertive, defiant

Expresiones frecuentes: meek acceptance, meek reply, meek apology

humilde, modesto

Tranquilo y modesto, sin intentar parecer importante ni superior a los demás.

En inglés sencillo: Quiet and modest, without trying to seem important or better than others.

• She was gentle and meek.
• He answered in a meek voice.
• Her meek manner hid years of quiet courage.

Sinónimos: humble, modest, unassuming

Antónimos: proud, boastful

Expresiones frecuentes: meek manner, meek spirit, meek and humble

domar

Entrenar a un caballo u otro animal salvaje para que acepte a las personas y las obedezca.

En inglés sencillo: To train a wild horse or animal to accept people and obey them.

• He tried to meek the wild horse.
• The trainer meeked the colt before anyone rode it.
• It took weeks to meek the frightened animal.

Sinónimos: tame, break in

Expresiones frecuentes: meek a horse, meek a colt