tactful
gb/tˈæktfəl/ us/tˈæktfəl/
B2
Anglais
tapintatos
B2
1
tapintatos
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
Please be tactful when you talk to her.
Kérlek, légy tapintatos, amikor beszélsz vele.
He gave tactful feedback.
Tapintatos visszajelzést adott.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse tactful (polite and careful) with tactical (related to strategy) or tactile (related to touch).
Sens
careful not to offend others
Collocations
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
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
communication
|social_skills
|emotions
|workplace
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tactful
API
GB/tˈæktfəl/
US/tˈæktfəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
tact - ful (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (tact)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: tactful
Expressions
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