polite
gb/pəlˈaɪt/ us/pəlˈaɪt/
A2
Engleză
~ 4200
Sensuri
0 sensuri
adjective
A2
property
1
Showing good manners
Acting in a kind and respectful way toward other people.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is polite to [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'polite' with 'kind'. 'Polite' focuses on manners and social rules, while 'kind' means caring about others' feelings.
Sinonime
courteous (Slightly more formal than 'polite', often used in professional or service contexts.)
Antonime
rude (Direct opposite; describes behavior that is impolite or disrespectful.)
Colocații
polite request
|polite conversation
|polite smile
|be polite
|sound polite
Teme
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She was polite to the waiter, even though the service was slow.
- Please be polite when you meet my parents.
- He gave a polite nod as she passed by.
- The teacher reminded the students to be polite to each other.
- It’s polite to say ‘thank you’ when someone helps you.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is always polite to his friends.
- It is polite to say hello.
- The boy is polite to his teacher.
- She is polite when she talks to old people.
adjective
B2
property
2
Socially refined or cultured
Behaving in a way that is proper in high society or formal situations.
Sinonime
refined (Emphasizes elegance and sophistication, often in cultural or social settings.)
Antonime
uncouth (Describes behavior lacking refinement or good manners.)
Colocații
polite society
|polite conversation
|polite company
Teme
society
|culture
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- He was raised in a polite society where strict manners were expected.
- That topic is not discussed in polite company.
- The dinner was full of polite conversation about art and travel.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They spoke about safe topics in polite company.
- He learned how to act in polite society.
- We avoid rude jokes in polite company.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
polite
IPA
GB/pəlˈaɪt/
US/pəlˈaɪt/
Silabe și accent
po - lite (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lite)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: polite
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
politely
adverb B1
politeness
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
Expresii
polite company
1/pəlˈaɪt kˈʌmpəni/
fixed phrase
Group expecting refined manners
A group of people where you must speak and act in a formal and careful way.
Exemple
- Such language is not used in polite company.
- In polite company, people avoid discussing politics.
polite society
2/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal
social norms among well-mannered people
The way well-mannered people are expected to behave in public.
Exemple
- In polite society, it's rude to talk with your mouth full.
- Such language is not used in polite society.
polite society
3/pəlˈaɪt səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Refined social circles
A group of people who follow formal and refined rules of behavior.
Exemple
- In polite society, it’s considered rude to talk about money.
- She was introduced to the customs of polite society after marrying into a wealthy family.