politely
gb/pəlˈaɪtli/ us/pəlˈaɪtli/
B1
Engleză
~ 7000
udvariasan, finoman szólva, tapintatosan
B1
1
udvariasan
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] does [something] politely
The children greeted the guests politely at the door.
A gyerekek udvariasan köszöntötték a vendégeket az ajtónál.
If you disagree, say so politely instead of shouting.
Ha nem értesz egyet, kiabálás helyett udvariasan mondd el.
He waited politely while she finished speaking.
She smiled politely, even though she was bored.
Please ask politely if you need help from the staff.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The boy spoke politely to his teacher.
A fiú udvariasan beszélt a tanárával.
She always asks politely when she needs something.
Mindig udvariasan kér, ha szüksége van valamire.
He listened politely to his friend.
I tried to complain politely about the noise.
We should talk politely to older people.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "politely" with "politically." "Politely" is about good manners; "politically" is about politics. Another mistake is overusing very formal "kindly" in emails (e.g., "Kindly send me...") when a neutral "please" or using "politely" to describe an action ("He asked politely") is more natural in everyday English.
Sens
in a respectful, well-mannered way
Colocații
speak politely
|ask politely
|answer politely
|smile politely
|decline politely
|listen politely
Sinonime
courteously (Slightly more formal; focuses on following rules of polite behavior.)
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respectfully (Stresses showing respect, especially to someone in a higher position.)
Antonime
rudely (Describes behavior that ignores good manners or respect.)
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impolitely (More formal and less common direct opposite of "politely".)
Teme
social
|communication
|daily life
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
In a way that shows respect and good manners toward other people.
In a way that shows good manners, respect, and consideration for other people.
B2
2
tapintatosan
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
to put [something] politely
To put it politely, the presentation was not very clear.
Finoman szólva, az előadás nem volt túl érthető.
The food was, to say it politely, a little disappointing.
Az étel, finoman szólva, kissé csalódást okozott.
The meeting was, putting it politely, a waste of time.
Her comment, to put it politely, was not very helpful.
The service was slow, to put it politely, and many customers were angry.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The movie was, to put it politely, not very good.
A film finoman szólva nem volt túl jó.
His room is, to say it politely, very messy.
A szobája finoman szólva nagyon rendetlen.
The trip was, to put it politely, a bit of a problem.
Her answer was, to put it politely, not very smart.
The meal was, to say it politely, not great.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that in phrases like "to put it politely," the speaker actually means something more negative than the words suggest. It is a way to soften strong criticism, not to praise. Also, learners sometimes say *"say it in a polite" instead of "say it politely"—an adverb is needed here, not an adjective.
Sens
in softened, less harsh words
Colocații
to put it politely
|to say it politely
|to phrase it politely
Sinonime
gently (Focuses on soft tone rather than on social politeness rules.)
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tactfully (Stresses being careful not to upset or offend someone when saying something difficult.)
Antonime
bluntly (Means saying something in a very direct way, without trying to soften it.)
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harshly (Focuses on using strong, hard words that may sound unkind.)
Teme
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Using soft, careful words so that strong or negative ideas do not sound too hard or rude.
In a way that makes criticism, bad news, or a negative opinion sound softer and less harsh than it really is.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
politely
IPA
GB/pəlˈaɪtli/
US/pəlˈaɪtli/
Silabe și accent
po - litely (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (litely)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: politely
- Plural: politelies
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
politelies
noun
Core family
polite
adjective A2
politeness
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
Expresii
politely but firmly
1/pəlˈaɪtli bˈʌt fˈɚmli/
fixed phrase
respectful but not giving in
In a way that is respectful and calm, but very clear that you will not change your answer or opinion.
Exemple
- She refused the offer politely but firmly.
- He told them politely but firmly that they had to leave.
- The manager explained the rules politely but firmly to the customers.
to put it politely
1/tə pˈʊt ˈɪt pəlˈaɪtli/
fixed phrase
soften a negative comment
To say something bad or negative in soft, careful words so it does not sound too strong or rude.
Exemple
- The hotel was, to put it politely, not what we expected.
- Your explanation was, to put it politely, a little confusing.
- His joke was, to put it politely, not very funny.