humillado
“humillado” means “humiliated” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
humiliatedAlso: humbled, shamed
📝 In Action
Se sintió humillado cuando perdió el partido frente a todos.
B1He felt humiliated when he lost the game in front of everyone.
No quiero verte humillado por un error tan pequeño.
B2I don't want to see you humbled by such a small mistake.
El hombre salió de la sala con un aire humillado.
C1The man left the room with a humiliated air.
Word Connections
been humiliatedAlso: brought down
📝 In Action
El ejército enemigo ha sido humillado.
B2The enemy army has been humiliated.
Juan ha humillado a su rival en el debate.
B1Juan has humiliated his rival in the debate.
Si no hubieras humillado a tu hermano, él estaría aquí.
C1If you hadn't shamed your brother, he would be here.
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Quick Quiz: humillado
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence describes a woman feeling humiliated?
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📚 Etymology
From the Latin word 'humiliare', which comes from 'humus' (earth or ground). It literally means to bring someone down to the ground.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does humillado mean the same as embarrassed?
Not exactly. 'Avergonzado' is closer to 'embarrassed' or 'ashamed.' 'Humillado' is stronger and usually means someone else made you feel lower or lose your pride.
Can 'humillado' be used in a positive way?
Rarely. In religious or very formal contexts, 'humbled' (hacerse humilde) can be positive, but 'humillado' almost always carries a negative feeling of being shamed.
What is the root of the word?
It comes from the Latin word for 'dirt' or 'ground' (humus), because to humiliate someone is to bring them 'down to earth' in a harsh way.