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politely

politely

Meaning of politely

in a respectful way

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British English/pəˈlaɪtli/
American English/pəˈlaɪtli/
Russian transcription[vʲeˈʐlʲivə]
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politely with Russian translation

politely usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я вежливо попросил продавца проверить склад на наличие моего размера.

I asked the shop assistant politely if they could check the back room for my size.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Покупатель с чеком поблагодарил персонал и вежливо ушёл.

The customer with the receipt thanked staff and left politely.

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politely belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

politelyвежливо
childребёнок
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы

politely synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between politely / kindly / civilly / tactfully / graciously / considerately

K
🇬🇧English
kindly

Conveys friendliness or goodwill; also used for polite requests (e.g. 'kindly send'), sometimes can sound curt in written commands.

B1Very Often

Could you kindly bring my size?

C
🇬🇧English
civilly

Focuses on propriety and acceptable social conduct; emphasizes being civil as opposed to rude.

B2Rarely

They spoke to each other civilly despite the disagreement.

T
🇬🇧English
tactfully

Emphasizes delicacy and skill in avoiding offense; not just polite but careful and diplomatic.

B2Rarely

She tactfully pointed out the error without embarrassing him.

G
🇬🇧English
graciously

Implies warmth and generosity in politeness; more gracious and hospitable than neutral politeness.

B2Rarely

She graciously accepted the compliment.

C
🇬🇧English
considerately

Focuses on thoughtfulness and consideration for others' needs rather than mere manners.

B2Rarely

Please speak considerately to the guest—they are nervous.

D
🇬🇧English
deferentially

Implies respect combined with deference or submission; showing deference to someone's authority/status.

B2Very Rarely

He listened deferentially to his manager's instructions.

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How to pronounce politely and what this word means

politely means politely. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce politely

/pəˈlaɪtli/

politely translation

politely

politely examples

I asked the shop assistant politely if they could check the back room for my size.

politely transcription

/pəˈlaɪtli/, /pəˈlaɪtli/

Questions about this word

politely meaning: what does it mean?

in a respectful way

politely pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

politely is pronounced as /pəˈlaɪtli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

politely definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I asked the shop assistant politely if they could check the back room for my size. Translation: Я вежливо попросил продавца проверить склад на наличие моего размера.

Is politely part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, politely can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is politely part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, politely can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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