tactfully
gb/tˈæktfəli/ us/tˈæktfəli/
B2
Angielski
tapintatosan
B2
1
tapintatosan
B2
Schemat użycia:
tactfully + [verb/adjective]
She tactfully changed the topic when the conversation became awkward.
Amikor a beszélgetés kínossá vált, tapintatosan másra terelte a szót.
He tactfully pointed out a few problems without blaming anyone.
Tapintatosan rámutatott néhány problémára anélkül, hogy bárkit hibáztatott volna.
The manager tactfully explained why the request couldn’t be approved.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Please speak tactfully to your customer.
Kérem, beszéljen tapintatosan az ügyfelével.
She answered tactfully.
Tapintatosan válaszolt.
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse tactfully (with sensitivity) with tactically (with strategy). Also note tactful is an adjective; tactfully is an adverb.
Znaczenie
politely without causing offence
Kolokacje
tactfully explain
|tactfully suggest
|tactfully point out
|tactfully ask
|tactfully tell
|tactfully refuse
|tactfully decline
|tactfully handle
|tactfully avoid
|tactfully worded
Synonimy
diplomatically (Often implies careful negotiation as well as politeness.)
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discreetly (Emphasizes being careful and not drawing attention.)
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considerately (Highlights thinking about others’ feelings.)
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politely (More general; may not imply handling something delicate.)
Antonimy
tactlessly (In a way that is insensitive or likely to offend.)
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bluntly (In a direct way that may sound harsh.)
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rudely (In an impolite way, showing little respect.)
Tematy
communication
|social_skills
|relationships
|workplace
|conflict_resolution
Definicja
In a polite and careful way, so you do not upset anyone.
In a way that shows sensitivity to other people’s feelings and avoids causing offence, especially when dealing with a difficult topic or situation.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
tactfully
IPA
GB/tˈæktfəli/
US/tˈæktfəli/
Sylaby i akcent
tact - fully (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (tact)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: tactfully
- Plural: tactfullies
Wyrażenia
tactfully change the subject
1/tˈæktfəli t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt/
fixed phrase
switch topics to avoid awkwardness
Change the topic politely.
Przykłady
- She tactfully changed the subject when politics came up.
- He tactfully changed the subject to avoid discussing his salary.
- I tried to tactfully change the subject, but they kept asking.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He tactfully changed the subject.
tactfully decline
1/tˈæktfəli dɪklˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
refuse politely
Say no politely.
Przykłady
- She tactfully declined the invitation because she was already busy.
- He tactfully declined to comment on the rumour.
- We tactfully declined their offer and suggested another option.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I tactfully declined the offer.
to put it tactfully
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt tˈæktfəli/
fixed phrase
introduce a softened criticism
I will say this in a polite way.
Przykłady
- To put it tactfully, the presentation needed more structure.
- To put it tactfully, he wasn’t prepared for the interview.
- To put it tactfully, your email came across as a bit abrupt.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- To put it tactfully, I disagree.