tactful
gb/tˈæktfəl/ us/tˈæktfəl/
B2
Englisch
tapintatos
B2
1
tapintatos
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
be tactful (about [something]); tactful (in [something]); tactful with [someone]
She was tactful when she pointed out the error, so no one felt embarrassed.
Tapintatosan hívta fel a figyelmet a hibára, így senki sem érezte kellemetlenül magát.
Try to be tactful when you bring up the budget cuts at the meeting.
Próbálj tapintatos lenni, amikor az értekezleten szóba hozod a költségvetési megszorításokat.
His tactful refusal kept the conversation friendly.
Beispiele für Lernende
Please be tactful when you talk to her.
Kérlek, légy tapintatos, amikor beszélsz vele.
He gave tactful feedback.
Tapintatos visszajelzést adott.
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not confuse tactful (polite and careful) with tactical (related to strategy) or tactile (related to touch).
Bedeutung
careful not to offend others
Wortverbindungen
a tactful approach
|a tactful way (of saying something)
|a tactful response
|a tactful comment
|a tactful question
|a tactful refusal
|a tactful manner
|a tactful suggestion
|tactful handling (of a situation)
|be tactful with clients
Synonyme
diplomatic (Often suggests managing relationships or conflict carefully.)
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discreet (Emphasizes not saying too much or revealing sensitive information.)
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considerate (Focuses on caring about other people’s feelings.)
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sensitive (Highlights awareness of emotional impact.)
Antonyme
tactless (Not careful about others’ feelings; likely to offend.)
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blunt (Very direct in a way that can seem rude or insensitive.)
Themen
communication
|social_skills
|emotions
|workplace
Definition
Careful with words and actions so you do not upset people.
Showing sensitivity and good judgment in what you say or do, especially in a difficult situation, so that you avoid upsetting or offending people.
Grammatik
Grundform
tactful
IPA
GB/tˈæktfəl/
US/tˈæktfəl/
Silben & Betonung
tact - ful (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (tact)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: tactful
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