noble

US: /ˈnoʊbəɫ/
UK: /nˈə‍ʊbə‍l/


English Vietnamese dictionary


noble /'noubl/
  • tính từ
    • (thuộc) quý tộc, quý phái
      • to be of noble birth: (thuộc) dòng dõi quý tộc
    • cao quý (người), cao thượng, cao nhã (văn)
    • huy hoàng, nguy nga (lâu đài...)
    • quý (đá, kim loại)
    • đáng kính phục, đáng khâm phục, ưu tú, xuất sắc
      • noble steep: con ngựa hay, con tuấn mà
  • danh từ
    • người quý tộc, người quý phái
    • (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) đồng nốp (tiền Anh cũ giá trị bằng 6 silinh 8 penxơ)
    • danh từ
      • (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ), (từ lóng) tên cầm đầu bọn phá hoại cuộc đình công

    Advanced English dictionary


    adjective, noun
    + adjective (nobler )
    1 having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, HONESTY and care for others: a noble leader + noble ideals / actions + He died for a noble cause. + It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.
    Compare: IGNOBLE
    2 very impressive in size or quality
    Synonym: SPLENDID
    a noble building
    3 belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth + one of the noblest families in Portugal
    nobly adverb: She bore the disappointment nobly. + to be nobly born
    + noun
    a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility

    Thesaurus dictionary


    n.
    1 nobleman, noblewoman, aristocrat, patrician, lord, lady, peer; gentleman, gentlewoman, Colloq blue blood:
    The nobles united and forced King John to sign the Magna Carta.
    adj.
    2 high-born, high-class, upper-class, aristocratic, titled, high-ranking, lordly, patrician, Colloq blue-blood(ed):
    She came from a noble Austrian family.
    3 dignified, eminent, distinguished, august, grand, lofty, elevated, illustrious, prestigious, pre-eminent, noted, honoured, esteemed, celebrated, renowned, acclaimed, respected, venerated:
    The noble Knights of the Round Table have become legend throughout the world.
    4 upright, righteous, honourable, honest, virtuous, incorruptible, chivalrous, staunch, steadfast, true, loyal, faithful, trustworthy, true, principled, moral, good, decent, self-sacrificing, magnanimous, generous:
    The qualities that make a noble friend make a formidable enemy.
    5 splendid, magnificent, imposing, impressive, stately, exquisite, sublime, grand, striking, stunning, superb, admirable, elegant, rich, sumptuous, luxurious:
    The Taj Mahal is probably one of the noblest works of man.

    Concise English dictionary


    nobles|nobler|noblest'nəʊbl
    noun
    +a titled peer of the realm
    adj.
    +impressive in appearance
    +of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
    +having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character
    +inert especially toward oxygen