courtesy
gb/kˈɚtəsi/ us/kˈɚtəsi/
B1
Inglés
~ 5800
udvariasság, figyelmesség, szívesség, ingyenes, díjmentes, udvariassági cím
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
udvariasság
B1
Patrón de uso:
show courtesy to [someone]
A little courtesy in emails can make the workplace much more pleasant.
Egy kis udvariasság az e-mailekben sokkal kellemesebbé teheti a munkahelyi légkört.
He spoke to the staff with such courtesy that everyone felt respected.
Olyan udvariasan beszélt a személyzettel, hogy mindenki úgy érezte, tisztelettel bánnak vele.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Please show courtesy to the new students.
Kérlek, legyetek udvariasak az új diákokkal.
She always speaks with courtesy to older people.
Mindig udvariasan beszél az idősebbekkel.
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.
Error frecuente:
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").
Significado
polite, considerate behavior
Colocaciones
common courtesy
|basic courtesy
|show courtesy
|act with courtesy
|a matter of courtesy
|simple courtesy
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
rudeness (Direct opposite; behavior that ignores or hurts others’ feelings.)
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discourtesy (Formal opposite; specifically means lack of courtesy.)
Temas
social
|daily life
|work
|relationships
|communication
Definición
Polite behavior that shows you care about other people’s feelings and needs.
Polite, respectful behavior that shows consideration for other people.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
figyelmesség
B1
szívesség
A2
Patrón de uso:
a courtesy to [someone]
As a courtesy, the hotel staff carried her bags to the room.
Figyelmességből a szálloda személyzete felvitte a csomagjait a szobába.
Could you at least do me the courtesy of listening before you say no?
Legalább annyival megtisztelhetnél, hogy meghallgatsz, mielőtt nemet mondasz?
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The company gave us water as a courtesy.
A cég figyelmességből vizet adott nekünk.
Please do me the courtesy of calling if you are late.
Kérlek, tedd meg azt a szívességet, hogy felhívsz, ha késel.
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.
Error frecuente:
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."
Significado
a specific polite act
Colocaciones
a small courtesy
|as a courtesy
|offer a courtesy
|do [someone] the courtesy of [doing something]
|extend the courtesy
|return the courtesy
Sinónimos
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.")
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
social
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
|relationships
Definición
A small polite act or favor that you do for someone.
A specific polite action, favor, or small service done to show consideration for someone.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[something] is provided as a courtesy
The dealership gave her a courtesy car while her own vehicle was being repaired.
A márkakereskedés ingyenes csereautót biztosított számára, amíg a saját járművét javították.
A courtesy bus will take guests from the airport to the hotel.
Ingyenes transzferbusz viszi a vendégeket a repülőtérről a szállodába.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The hotel has a courtesy bus to the airport.
A szállodának van ingyenes transzferbusza a repülőtérre.
The shop gave me a courtesy car for one day.
Az üzlet egy napra ingyenes csereautót biztosított nekem.
Breakfast is a courtesy from the hotel.
They offer free coffee as a courtesy to visitors.
This number is a courtesy phone for customers.
Error frecuente:
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."
Significado
free service given as favor
Colocaciones
courtesy car
|courtesy bus
|courtesy shuttle
|as a courtesy to [guests/customers]
|complimentary courtesy
|courtesy phone
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Temas
business
|travel
|services
|daily_life
Definición
A service or thing that is free because someone wants to be polite or helpful, not because you paid for it.
A free service or item that is provided as a favor or sign of politeness, not charged for in the usual way.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
a courtesy title for [someone]
He is known by the courtesy title of Lord Abernathy, although he does not sit in the House of Lords.
Lord Abernathyként ismerik, bár ez csak udvariassági cím, és ő nem tagja a Lordok Házának.
In some aristocratic families, the eldest son uses a courtesy title during his father’s lifetime.
Egyes arisztokrata családokban a legidősebb fiú az apja életében udvariassági címet használ.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
In that country, some nobles use a courtesy title.
Abban az országban egyes nemesek udvariassági címet használnak.
He is called "Lord" as a courtesy title, not an official one.
Őt „Lord”-nak szólítják, de ez udvariassági cím, nem hivatalos.
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.
Significado
honorary or unofficial title
Colocaciones
courtesy title
|use a courtesy title
|hold a courtesy title
|styled by the courtesy title
|courtesy title of [Lord/Lady/etc.]
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
official title (A title that carries legal authority or real rank, unlike a courtesy title.)
Temas
society
|law
|history
|communication
|relationships
Definición
A title or way of calling someone that is used out of tradition or politeness, not because of real legal rank.
An honorary or traditional title or form of address that is used by custom even though the person does not officially hold that rank or legal status.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
courtesy
AFI
GB/kˈɚtəsi/
US/kˈɚtəsi/
Sílabas y acento
cour - tesy (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cour)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: courtesy
- Plural: courtesies, courtesy
Familia de palabras
Forms
courtesies
noun
Core family
courteous
adjective B2
courteously
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
discourteous
adjective
discourteously
adverb
discourtesy
noun
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.