humillar

to humiliate

humillar(oo-mee-yahr)

transitive verb

1. (to bring to shame)

a. to humiliate

Alemania humilló a Brasil 7 a 1 en la semifinal de la Copa Mundial.

Germany humiliated Brazil 7 to 1 in the World Cup semifinal.

2. (to lean)

a. to bow

Los esclavos que no humillaban la cabeza ante el tirano eran castigados.

The slaves who didn't bow their heads before the tyrant were punished.

b. to lower

El niño humilló la cabeza mientras su madre lo regañaba.

The little boy lowered his head while his mother scolded him.

humillarse

pronominal verb

3. (to demean yourself)

a. to swallow one's pride

Humíllate y admite que cometiste un error.

Swallow your pride and admit that you made a mistake.

b. to humble oneself

Hasta el ególatra se humillaría para lograr que lo asciendan.

Even the egomaniac would humble himself in order to get that promotion.

c. to bow before

Los cortesanos se humillaban ante el rey para obtener su favor.

The courtiers bowed before the king to earn his favor.