tactful
gb/tˈæktfəl/ us/tˈæktfəl/
B2
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adjective
B2
property
1
careful not to offend others
Careful with words and actions so you do not upset people.
Tipar de utilizare:
be tactful (about [something]); tactful (in [something]); tactful with [someone]
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse tactful (polite and careful) with tactical (related to strategy) or tactile (related to touch).
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
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
Teme
communication
|social_skills
|emotions
|workplace
Exemple
- She was tactful when she pointed out the error, so no one felt embarrassed.
- Try to be tactful when you bring up the budget cuts at the meeting.
- His tactful refusal kept the conversation friendly.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Please be tactful when you talk to her.
- He gave tactful feedback.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
tactful
IPA
GB/tˈæktfəl/
US/tˈæktfəl/
Silabe și accent
tact - ful (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (tact)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: tactful
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