humble
1 adjective in social positionbocht adj1 he was a man of humble origins fear den chosmhuintir a bhí ann, ní raibh maoin ón mbroinn leismost of them are humble farmers is feirmeoirí beaga a bhformhór 2 adjective simple, basicbunúsach adj1 he lived in a humble cottage bhí cónaí air i dteachín beag simplíTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 adjective not proudumhal adj he's a very humble person is duine an-umhal é, níl aon mhórchúis ag baint leisthey made me feel very humble bhí mé go mór faoi chomaoin acu 4 adjective ordinary but importantsimplí adj3 we have much to learn from the humble donkey tá go leor le foghlaim againn ón asal bocht 5 verb cause to feel humility TRANSITIVEan gus a bhaint ashe was humbled by the event bhain an eachtra an gus as, bhí sé níos umhaile i ndiaidh na heachtraI felt humbled by their generosity chuaigh a gcuid flaithiúlachta go croí ionam 6 verb defeat TRANSITIVEcloígh verb cuir de dhroim seoil they humbled the champions chloígh siad na curaidh, fuair siad an ceann is fearr ar na seaimpíní, chuir siad na curaidh de dhroim seoil 7 verb swallow your pride TRANSITIVEto humble yourself tú féin a ísliú, tú féin a umhlúshe humbled herself and asked for help d'ísligh sí í féin agus d'iarr sí cabhair, chuaigh sí ar an umhlaíocht agus d'iarr sí cuidiú