humility

S2 W2

BrE /ˈhjuː.mɪl.ə.ti/ AmE /ˈhjuː.mɪl.ə.ti/

noun en → es

1 HUMBLE ATTITUDE [uncountable] B1

the quality of being humble and not thinking that you are better than other people

humildad, modestia

  • show humility

Collocations show humility · practise humility

  • He was praised for his humility.

    Fue elogiado por su humildad.

2 HUMBLE BEHAVIOR [uncountable] B2

the way someone behaves when they are humble and do not think that they are better than other people

modestia, humildad

  • show humility

Collocations act with humility · display humility

  • She showed great humility in accepting her award.

    Mostró gran humildad al aceptar su premio.