be polite to
быть вежливым с
Try to be polite to your neighbors even when they're loud.
Старайся быть вежливым с соседями, даже когда они шумят.
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adjective · A2 · often · UK/US
polite
polite
Meaning of polite
English
showing good manners
Русский
проявляющий уважение и хорошие манеры в общении
Pronunciation
British English
/pəˈlaɪt/
American English
/pəˈlaɪt/
polite with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом polite
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
8 сочетаний
Вести себя вежливо
Being politejust being polite
просто из вежливости
She said she liked my cake, but she was just being polite.
Она сказала, что ей понравился мой торт, но это было просто из вежливости.
- it's polite toвежливо
- too polite to sayиз вежливости не сказать
Вежливые слова и жесты
Polite words and gesturespolite conversation
светская беседа
We made polite conversation while waiting for the elevator.
Пока ждали лифт, мы вели светскую беседу.
a polite refusal
вежливый отказ
We sent a polite refusal because we couldn't come to the wedding.
Мы отправили вежливый отказ, потому что не могли приехать на свадьбу.
- a polite requestвежливая просьба
- a polite smileвежливая улыбка
polite usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Please be polite to the guests.
Пожалуйста, будь вежлив с гостями.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The waiter was polite and answered all our questions.
Официант был вежливым и ответил на все наши вопросы.
polite synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between polite, respectful, civil, tactful, diplomatic, gracious, and considerate
ENBe respectful when speaking to your elders.
ENThey were civil to each other despite disagreeing.
Advanced: broader words
T
🇬🇧English
tactful
Careful not to upset people.
B2often
ENShe was tactful when explaining the problem to the client.
D
🇬🇧English
diplomatic
Tactful in difficult situations.
B2often
ENHe gave a diplomatic answer that avoided offending anyone.
G
🇬🇧English
gracious
Kind and warmly polite.
B2often
ENShe was gracious to all her guests.
ENPlease be considerate and keep the noise down after 10 pm.
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polite belongs to the topic "Personality Traits →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does polite mean?
showing good manners
How do you pronounce polite?
polite is pronounced [pəˈlaɪt].
How is polite used in a sentence?
Пожалуйста, будь вежлив с гостями. Translation: Please be polite to the guests.
Is polite part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, polite can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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