/umiˈʎaɾ/
#4994 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to humiliate
Word origin
From Latin humiliare, from humilis ('lowly'), itself from humus ('ground, earth').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- humiliare
- English cognates
- humble, humility, humiliate
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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It is not right to humiliate anyone in front of others.
alumnos.
The teacher never wanted to humiliate his pupils.
rieron .
He felt humiliated when everyone laughed at him.
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Why are you trying to humiliate your own brother?
Criticar sirve .
Criticising in public like that only serves to humiliate.
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