C1
humiliate
/hjuːˈmɪlɪeɪt/
verb
upokarzać
Also
poniżaćośmieszać
Definition
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect.
Examples
He tried to humiliate her in front of her colleagues.
Próbował ją upokorzyć przed kolegami.
Don't humiliate yourself by begging.
Nie poniżaj się, błagając.
The defeat was humiliating for the team.
Porażka była upokarzająca dla drużyny.
Collocations
publicly humiliatehumiliate someonefeel humiliated
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