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"Humble" is an adjective which is often translated as "humilde", and "meek" is an adjective which is often translated as "manso". Learn more about the difference between "humble" and "meek" below.
humble(
huhm
-
buhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dar una lección de humildad a
Seeing the courage of the veterans humbled me.Ver la valentía de los veteranos me dio una verdadera lección de humildad.
a. humillar
At the tournament, the local team managed to humble a professional team.En el torneo, el equipo local consiguió humillar a un equipo profesional.
meek(
mik
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (docile)
a. manso
The secretary out front may seem meek, but if you get on her bad side she can be mean.La secretaria en recepción puede parecer mansa, pero si le caes mal es una fiera.
b. sumiso
The explorer wanted to protect the meek people he encountered on the island.El explorador quiso proteger a la gente sumisa que encontró en la isla.
c. dócil
Some people assume that just because you are meek that they can push you around.Algunas personas suponen que solo porque eres dócil te pueden mandonear.
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (religioius)
a. los mansos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Bible says that the meek will inherit the earth.La Biblia dice que los mansos heredarán la tierra.
