courtesy
gb/kˈɚtəsi/ us/kˈɚtəsi/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5800
Významy
0 významů
Podstatné jméno
B1
property
1
polite, considerate behavior
Polite behavior that shows you care about other people’s feelings and needs.
Vzorec užití:
show courtesy to [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "courtesy" as an adjective (e.g. *"He is very courtesy"*). In this sense, it is a noun. Use "courteous" as the adjective (e.g. "He is very courteous" or "He speaks in a courteous way").
Synonyma
politeness (Very close in meaning; focuses on good manners in general.)
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respect (Emphasizes valuing others; slightly broader than simple politeness.)
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consideration (Highlights thinking about other people’s feelings and needs.)
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good manners (More informal and everyday; stresses socially correct behavior.)
Antonyma
rudeness (Direct opposite; behavior that ignores or hurts others’ feelings.)
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discourtesy (Formal opposite; specifically means lack of courtesy.)
Kolokace
common courtesy
|basic courtesy
|show courtesy
|act with courtesy
|a matter of courtesy
|simple courtesy
Témata
social
|daily life
|work
|relationships
|communication
Příklady
- A little courtesy in emails can make the workplace much more pleasant.
- He spoke to the staff with such courtesy that everyone felt respected.
- Drivers are expected to show courtesy to pedestrians at the crosswalk.
- Basic courtesy suggests that you should reply to her message.
- The manager thanked the customer with old-fashioned courtesy and charm.
Učební příklady
- Please show courtesy to the new students.
- She always speaks with courtesy to older people.
- It is common courtesy to say thank you.
- A small act of courtesy can change someone’s day.
- He forgot his courtesy and shouted at the waiter.
Podstatné jméno
B2
action
2
a specific polite act
A small polite act or favor that you do for someone.
Vzorec užití:
a courtesy to [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with general politeness and say *"I have a courtesy"* when they mean "I have good manners." In this sense, "a courtesy" is usually a specific thing done, often with articles and modifiers: "a small courtesy," "this courtesy," "as a courtesy."
Synonyma
favor (Often similar, but can sound more personal or involve effort; not always about politeness.)
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gesture (Neutral about politeness; often used when the act is symbolic.)
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kindness (Focuses on being kind; slightly warmer and more emotional than "courtesy.")
Antonyma
snub (A deliberate act of ignoring someone; opposite in social attitude.)
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insult (A spoken or acted sign of disrespect; opposite of a polite favor.)
Kolokace
a small courtesy
|as a courtesy
|offer a courtesy
|do [someone] the courtesy of [doing something]
|extend the courtesy
|return the courtesy
Témata
social
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|relationships
Příklady
- As a courtesy, the hotel staff carried her bags to the room.
- Could you at least do me the courtesy of listening before you say no?
- The editor added a note as a courtesy to readers who might be confused.
- He offered her a ride home, purely as a courtesy.
- They sent a reminder email as a courtesy to all registered guests.
Učební příklady
- The company gave us water as a courtesy.
- Please do me the courtesy of calling if you are late.
- She wrote a short note as a courtesy to her neighbor.
- He opened the door for her as a courtesy.
- We got a free map from the hotel as a courtesy.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
free service given as favor
A service or thing that is free because someone wants to be polite or helpful, not because you paid for it.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is provided as a courtesy
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "courtesy" itself means "free" and say *"The ticket is courtesy"*. It is more natural to say "The ticket is free" or "The ticket is provided as a courtesy." The word "courtesy" usually appears with another noun: "courtesy car," "courtesy bus," or in the phrase "as a courtesy."
Synonyma
complimentary (Common in hotels and services; an adjective meaning free of charge.)
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free service (Plain description; less emphasis on politeness or goodwill.)
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perk (Informal; focuses on extra benefits rather than politeness.)
Antonyma
surcharge (An extra fee added on top of the normal price, opposite of something given free.)
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fee (A payment required for a service, contrasting with a free courtesy service.)
Kolokace
courtesy car
|courtesy bus
|courtesy shuttle
|as a courtesy to [guests/customers]
|complimentary courtesy
|courtesy phone
Témata
business
|travel
|services
|daily_life
Příklady
- The dealership gave her a courtesy car while her own vehicle was being repaired.
- A courtesy bus will take guests from the airport to the hotel.
- Wi‑Fi is provided as a courtesy to all customers.
- We offer a courtesy phone in the lobby for local calls.
- As a courtesy to our neighbors, we provide free parking during the event.
Učební příklady
- The hotel has a courtesy bus to the airport.
- The shop gave me a courtesy car for one day.
- Breakfast is a courtesy from the hotel.
- They offer free coffee as a courtesy to visitors.
- This number is a courtesy phone for customers.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
4
honorary or unofficial title
A title or way of calling someone that is used out of tradition or politeness, not because of real legal rank.
Vzorec užití:
a courtesy title for [someone]
Synonyma
honorary title (Very close in meaning; stresses that the title is symbolic, not official.)
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style (Formal and technical, used in discussions of titles and forms of address.)
Antonyma
official title (A title that carries legal authority or real rank, unlike a courtesy title.)
Kolokace
courtesy title
|use a courtesy title
|hold a courtesy title
|styled by the courtesy title
|courtesy title of [Lord/Lady/etc.]
Témata
society
|law
|history
|communication
|relationships
Příklady
- He is known by the courtesy title of Lord Abernathy, although he does not sit in the House of Lords.
- In some aristocratic families, the eldest son uses a courtesy title during his father’s lifetime.
- Her use of the courtesy title "Princess" is traditional rather than legal.
- The newspaper mistakenly treated his courtesy title as if it were an official rank.
- Guests were addressed by a courtesy title for the duration of the ceremony.
Učební příklady
- In that country, some nobles use a courtesy title.
- He is called "Lord" as a courtesy title, not an official one.
- The courtesy title sounds important, but he has no real power.
- She lost her official rank but kept her courtesy title.
- This book explains how courtesy titles work in the UK.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
courtesy
IPA
GB/kˈɚtəsi/
US/kˈɚtəsi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
cour - tesy (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (cour)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: courtesy
- Plural: courtesies, courtesy
Příbuzná slova
Forms
courtesies
noun
Core family
courteous
adjective B2
courteously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
discourteous
adjective
discourteously
adverb
discourtesy
noun
Výrazy
as a courtesy
1/ˈæz ə kˈɚtəsi/
fixed phrase
do something to be polite
Used to say that something is done only to be polite or kind, not because it is required.
Příklady
- The company sent out reminders as a courtesy, even though they were not obliged to.
- We provide free masks as a courtesy to our customers.
common courtesy
1/kˈɑmən kˈɚtəsi/
fixed phrase
basic politeness everyone expects
The simple, basic politeness that people normally expect from each other.
Příklady
- It’s just common courtesy to hold the door for someone walking behind you.
- Replying to an invitation is considered common courtesy.
courtesy bus
1/kˈɚtəsi bˈʌs/
fixed phrase
free shuttle bus for customers
A free bus that takes customers or guests between places, such as an airport and a hotel.
Příklady
- A courtesy bus runs every 30 minutes between the airport and the hotel.
- Guests can take the courtesy bus to the city center.
courtesy call
1/kˈɚtəsi kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
polite call to inform
A phone call or visit made to give information or show politeness, not to sell something or ask for something big.
Příklady
- The hotel made a courtesy call to confirm our reservation.
- We received a courtesy call from the clinic reminding us of the appointment.
courtesy car
1/kˈɚtəsi kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
free temporary replacement car
A car that a garage, dealer, or company gives you to use for free while your own car cannot be used.
Příklady
- The garage offered her a courtesy car while hers was being repaired.
- He drove a courtesy car for three days after the accident.
courtesy copy
1/kˈɚtəsi kˈɑpi/
fixed phrase
extra copy for information only
An extra copy of an email or document that you send to someone so they know what is happening, not because they must act.
Příklady
- I’m sending you a courtesy copy of the letter I sent to the client.
- Please include the manager as a courtesy copy on all project emails.
courtesy of
1/kˈɚtəsi əv/
fixed phrase
provided by someone or something
Used to say who provided something, often free or as a favor.
Příklady
- Drinks will be served, courtesy of the management.
- We arrived an hour late, courtesy of the traffic jam on the highway.
- Tonight’s prizes are courtesy of our generous sponsors.
- The messy schedule was courtesy of poor planning.
courtesy visit
1/kˈɚtəsi vˈɪzɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
formal visit to show respect
A formal visit made mainly to show politeness or respect, for example between officials.
Příklady
- The ambassador paid a courtesy visit to the new prime minister.
- Local leaders made a courtesy visit to the disaster site.
do someone the courtesy of
1/dˈu sˈʌmwˌʌn ðə kˈɚtəsi əv/
fixed phrase
do a polite favor for someone
To do something polite for someone, often something small like listening or explaining, usually when you feel they deserve it.
Příklady
- Please do me the courtesy of reading the whole email before you reply.
- He didn’t even do her the courtesy of answering her question.
extend the courtesy of
1/ɪkstˈɛnd ðə kˈɚtəsi əv/
fixed phrase
formal
offer polite favor formally
To formally offer someone a polite favor or consideration, especially in business or official situations.
Příklady
- We would like to extend the courtesy of an additional week to respond.
- They extended the courtesy of a full refund to all affected customers.
have the courtesy to
1/hˈæv ðə kˈɚtəsi tə/
fixed phrase
be polite enough to do
Used to tell someone that they should do something because it is the polite or respectful thing to do, often when you are annoyed.
Příklady
- You could at least have the courtesy to call if you’re going to be late.
- She didn’t even have the courtesy to say thank you.
out of courtesy
1/ˈaʊt əv kˈɚtəsi/
fixed phrase
motivated by politeness
Used to explain that you did something because it was the polite thing to do.
Příklady
- She stayed for an extra hour out of courtesy to her host.
- He introduced everyone in the room out of courtesy.
professional courtesy
1/pɹəfˈɛʃənəl kˈɚtəsi/
fixed phrase
formal
special politeness among professionals
Polite or special treatment people give each other because they work in the same job or profession.
Příklady
- As a professional courtesy, the doctors treated each other’s families at a reduced fee.
- He shared the data as a professional courtesy to his colleagues.