humble

umile, modesto

Che conosce i propri limiti e non si considera superiore agli altri per le proprie capacità o i propri successi.

In inglese semplice: Aware of your weaknesses and not acting as if your abilities or achievements make you better than others.

• She is kind and humble.
• He remained humble after winning the prize.
• Despite their success, the team stayed humble.

Sinonimi: modest, unassuming

Contrari: arrogant, proud

Espressioni comuni: humble person, remain humble, humble attitude

modesto, semplice

Semplice e comune, senza nulla di costoso, grandioso o speciale.

In inglese semplice: Simple and ordinary, without anything expensive, grand, or special.

• They shared a humble meal.
• He grew up in a humble home.
• The business rose from humble beginnings.

Sinonimi: simple, modest, plain

Contrari: grand, luxurious

Espressioni comuni: humble home, humble beginnings, humble meal, humble cottage

umile, modesto

Che non si vanta né si dà importanza, a volte perché ha poco potere o una posizione sociale bassa.

In inglese semplice: Not proud or self-important, sometimes because you have little social power or status.

• He spoke in a humble voice.
• She began in a humble position at the company.
• In my humble opinion, we should wait.

Sinonimi: modest, lowly, unassuming

Contrari: proud, arrogant

Espressioni comuni: humble servant, humble position, humble opinion

rendere umile, ridimensionare

Far capire a qualcuno di essere meno importante, capace o straordinario di quanto pensasse.

In inglese semplice: To make someone realize they are less important, skilled, or impressive than they thought.

• The experience humbled me.
• Her kindness humbled everyone in the room.
• He was humbled by how much he still had to learn.

Come si usa: be humbled by something (I was humbled by the children's courage.)

Sinonimi: make modest, take down a peg

Espressioni comuni: humble someone, deeply humble someone, humble oneself

stracciare, sconfiggere nettamente

Sconfiggere facilmente qualcuno, soprattutto quando ci si aspettava che vincesse.

In inglese semplice: To defeat someone easily, especially when they were expected to win.

• The young team humbled the champions.
• We were humbled by a much smaller club.
• Can these newcomers humble the tournament favorites?

Sinonimi: crush, trounce, defeat

Espressioni comuni: humble the champions, humble an opponent, humble a team

gli umili

Persone che non si vantano, oppure che hanno poco potere o una posizione sociale bassa.

In inglese semplice: People who are not proud, or who have little social power or status.

• The humble deserve respect.
• The story gives the humble a voice.
• The proud ignored the needs of the humble.

Come si usa: the humble + plural verb (The humble are often overlooked.)

Sinonimi: the meek, the lowly

Contrari: the proud

Espressioni comuni: the humble, among the humble, protect the humble