LEARNit Dictionary

humble

adjective
C1+
1
C1+
showing you do not think that you are as important as other people
فروتن, متواضع, افتاده
see also humility
2
C1+
used to suggest that you are not as important as other people, but in a way that is not sincere or not very serious
فروتنی ظاهری, تواضع غیر واقعی, تواضع دروغی
In my humble opinion, you were in the wrong.
My humble apologies. I did not understand.
3
C1+
having a low rank or social position
پایین‌رتبه, محقر
a man of humble birth/origins
a humble occupation
the daughter of a humble shopkeeper
4
not large or special in any way
ساده, محقر
a humble farmhouse
The company has worked its way up from humble beginnings to become the market leader.
Most of us have never considered the humble potato as a precious gift from nature.
synonym modest
verb
1
to make somebody feel that they are not as good or important as they thought they were
تحقیر کردن, خوار کردن
2
to easily defeat an opponent, especially a strong or powerful one
شکست دادن قاطعانه, درهم کوبیدن
The world champion was humbled last night in three rounds.
3
to show that you are not too proud to ask for something, admit that you have been wrong, etc.
فروتنی کردن, تواضع نشان دادن, فروتن شدن, اعتراف به اشتباه کردن
He refused to humble himself and ask her forgiveness.