humbly

humbly
adverb
(with humility) demütig; ergebenst [um Verzeihung bitten]; (in formal address) höflichst [bitten, ersuchen]
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adverb bescheiden
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hum·bly
[ˈhʌmbli]
adv
1. (not proudly) bescheiden
to dress \humbly sich akk einfach kleiden
2. (submissively) demütig
he \humbly said that he was sorry zerknirscht sagte er, dass es ihm leid täte
3. (of low status)
to be \humbly born von niedriger Geburt sein
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['hʌmblɪ]
adv
(= unassumingly, with deference) bescheiden, demütig (ESP REL); (= in a lowly way) einfach, bescheiden

humbly born —

I humbly submit this little work — in aller Bescheidenheit überreiche ich diese kleine Arbeit

she humbly apologized — sie entschuldigte sich kleinlaut or zerknirscht

he humbly agreed that he was wrong — er gab kleinlaut zu, dass er unrecht hatte

I most humbly beg your pardon — ich bitte ergebenst um Verzeihung

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adverb
(with humility) demütig; ergebenst [um Verzeihung bitten]; (in formal address) höflichst [bitten, ersuchen]
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adv.
bescheiden adv.
demütig adv.

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