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polite

/pəˈlaɪt/

politeadjektiv

politer

Komp.

politest

Super.

/pəˈlaɪt/

Übersetzungen

вежливый

He is always polite to his elders.

Он всегда вежлив с пожилыми людьми.

учтивый

She gave a polite smile to the stranger.

Она учтиво улыбнулась незнакомцу.

Definitionen

Having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.

The polite child thanked the host for the delicious meal.

Relating to or having the characteristics of refined or cultured society.

In the 18th century, French was considered the language of polite society.

Of words or expressions, socially correct and unlikely to offend.

Please use polite language when addressing the clients.

Synonyme

Antonyme

politesubstantiv

/pəˈlaɪt/

Used chiefly with the definite article to refer collectively to people of refined manners ('the polite').

Definitionen

People who are refined and cultured, considered as a social group (usually with the definite article).

He found the company of the polite rather tedious.

politeverb

polited

Präteritum

polited

Partizip Perfekt

politing

Gerundium

Archaic, transitive: to make polite; to civilise or refine.

Definitionen

To make polite; to civilize or refine.

The tutor sought to polite the young gentleman's manners.