politely decline
вежливо отказаться
We politely declined the invitation because we had plans that weekend.
Мы вежливо отказались от приглашения, потому что на те выходные у нас были планы.
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adverb · B1 · often · UK/US
politely
politely
Meaning of politely
English
in a respectful way
Русский
так, как говорят люди с хорошими манерами: «Он ... попросил»
Pronunciation
British English
/pəˈlaɪtli/
American English
/pəˈlaɪtli/
politely with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом politely
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
8 сочетаний
Вежливо говорить
Speaking politelysmile politely
вежливо улыбнуться
Smile politely even if the joke is not funny.
Вежливо улыбнись, даже если шутка несмешная.
- politely askвежливо попросить
- politely point outвежливо заметить
Вежливо вести себя
Behavingpolitely refuse
вежливо отказать
The hotel politely refused our request for a late checkout.
Отель вежливо отказал нам в позднем выезде.
nod politely
вежливо кивнуть
The students nod politely, but nobody understands the lecture.
Студенты вежливо кивают, но лекцию никто не понимает.
- ask politelyпопросить вежливо
- listen politelyвежливо выслушать
politely usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I politely asked for another size.
Я вежливо попросил другой размер.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
She politely thanked the staff.
Она вежливо поблагодарила персонал.
politely synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between politely, kindly, civilly, tactfully, graciously, and considerately
ENCould you kindly bring my size?
C
🇬🇧English
civilly
decently, without rudeness
B2rare word
ENThey spoke to each other civilly despite the disagreement.
Advanced: broader words
T
🇬🇧English
tactfully
carefully, so as not to upset
B2rare word
ENShe tactfully pointed out the error without embarrassing him.
G
🇬🇧English
graciously
kindly and generously
B2rare word
ENShe graciously accepted the compliment.
C
🇬🇧English
considerately
thinking of others' needs
B2rare word
ENPlease speak considerately to the guest—they are nervous.
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What does politely mean?
in a respectful way
How do you pronounce politely?
politely is pronounced [pəˈlaɪtli].
How is politely used in a sentence?
Я вежливо попросил другой размер. Translation: I politely asked for another size.
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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