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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHumble Beginnings
/ˈhʌm.bəl bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The initial stage of a person's life or career characterized by modesty and lack of wealth or privilege.
"Despite her humble beginnings, she became a successful entrepreneur." - 2
A phrase used to describe the starting point of a project or endeavor that is simple or unadorned.
"The charity was founded from humble beginnings, with just a few volunteers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'humble beginnings' combines 'humble,' derived from the Latin 'humilis' meaning lowly or modest, and 'beginnings,' from the Old English 'beginnan,' meaning to start or commence. The phrase emphasizes a modest start to life or a venture, often implying that success can arise from such origins.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Humble Beginnings" is said worldwide
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débuts modestes
Transliteration: début modeste
"Malgré ses débuts modestes, il a réussi à devenir célèbre."
bescheidene Anfänge
Transliteration: bəˈʃaɪ̯dənə ˈʔanˌfɛŋə
"Trotz seiner bescheidenen Anfänge wurde er ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann."
inizi modesti
Transliteration: initsiat͡si moˈdɛsti
"Nonostante i suoi inizi modesti, è diventato un imprenditore di successo."
comienzos humildes
Transliteration: ko.mi.en.θos umil.des
"A pesar de sus comienzos humildes, logró alcanzar el éxito."
começos humildes
Transliteration: koˈmɛsuz uˈmil.dʒis
"Apesar de seus começos humildes, ele se tornou um grande líder."
नम्र शुरुआत
Transliteration: namra shuruaat
"उनकी नम्र शुरुआत ने उन्हें सफल बनाया।"
谦卑的开始
Transliteration: qiānbēi de kāishǐ
"尽管有谦卑的开始，他还是取得了成功。"
겸손한 시작
Transliteration: gyeomsonhan sijak
"그의 겸손한 시작은 그를 성공으로 이끌었다."
謙虚な始まり
Transliteration: kenkyo na hajimari
"彼の謙虚な始まりは成功へと導いた。"
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