noble

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BrE /ˈnəʊ.bəl/ AmE /ˈnoʊ.bəl/

adjective en → es

1 HONORABLE [attributive], [predicative] B1

having or showing a high moral quality; honest and fair

honorable, digno, noble (en sentido moral)

  • a noble person/quality

Collocations noble cause · noble deed

  • He is a noble and generous man.

    Es un hombre noble y generoso.

2 ROYAL [attributive], [predicative] B2

connected with kings, queens, or other members of royal families; belonging to a high social class in the past

real, noble (en sentido de realeza)

  • a noble family

Collocations noble title · noble blood

  • She comes from a noble family.

    Ella proviene de una familia noble.

3 ART [attributive], [predicative] C1

of high quality or value; important and respected in the world of art, literature, etc.

de calidad superior, valioso (en arte)

  • a noble work

Collocations noble art · noble literature

  • The museum has a collection of noble paintings.

    El museo tiene una colección de pinturas nobles.