noble
US: /ˈnoʊbəɫ/
UK: /nˈəʊbəl/
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
- (thuộc) quý tộc, quý phái
- 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
