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1 polite
(having or showing good manners; courteous: a polite child; a polite apology.) velopdragen; høflig- politely- politeness* * *(having or showing good manners; courteous: a polite child; a polite apology.) velopdragen; høflig- politely- politeness -
2 polite
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3 gentleman
['‹entlmən]plural - gentlemen; noun( abbreviation gent)1) (a polite word for a man: Two gentlemen arrived this morning.) gentleman2) (a polite, well-mannered man: He's a real gentleman.) gentleman•- gents* * *['‹entlmən]plural - gentlemen; noun( abbreviation gent)1) (a polite word for a man: Two gentlemen arrived this morning.) gentleman2) (a polite, well-mannered man: He's a real gentleman.) gentleman•- gents -
4 bring up
1) (to rear or educate: Her parents brought her up to be polite.) opdrage2) (to introduce (a matter) for discussion: Bring the matter up at the next meeting.) tage op; bringe på bane* * *1) (to rear or educate: Her parents brought her up to be polite.) opdrage2) (to introduce (a matter) for discussion: Bring the matter up at the next meeting.) tage op; bringe på bane -
5 ceremonious
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6 civil
['sivl]1) (polite, courteous.) høflig; kultiveret2) (of the state or community: civil rights.) borger-; samfunds-3) (ordinary; not military or religious: civil life.) civil; civil-4) (concerned with law cases which are not criminal.) civil-•- civilian- civility
- civilly
- civil defence
- civil disobedience
- civil engineer
- civil liberties/rights
- civil servant
- civil service
- civil war* * *['sivl]1) (polite, courteous.) høflig; kultiveret2) (of the state or community: civil rights.) borger-; samfunds-3) (ordinary; not military or religious: civil life.) civil; civil-4) (concerned with law cases which are not criminal.) civil-•- civilian- civility
- civilly
- civil defence
- civil disobedience
- civil engineer
- civil liberties/rights
- civil servant
- civil service
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7 courteous
['kə:tiəs](polite; considerate and respectful: It was courteous of him to write a letter of thanks.) høflig; velopdragen- courteousness* * *['kə:tiəs](polite; considerate and respectful: It was courteous of him to write a letter of thanks.) høflig; velopdragen- courteousness -
8 dear
[diə] 1. adjective1) (high in price: Cabbages are very dear this week.) dyr2) (very lovable: He is such a dear little boy.) kær3) ((with to) much loved: She is very dear to me.) dyrebar for4) (used as a polite way of addressing someone, especially in a letter: Dear Sir.) kære2. noun1) (a person who is lovable or charming: He is such a dear!) skat2) (a person who is loved or liked (especially used to address someone): Come in, dear.) kære•- dearly- dear
- dear! / oh dear!* * *[diə] 1. adjective1) (high in price: Cabbages are very dear this week.) dyr2) (very lovable: He is such a dear little boy.) kær3) ((with to) much loved: She is very dear to me.) dyrebar for4) (used as a polite way of addressing someone, especially in a letter: Dear Sir.) kære2. noun1) (a person who is lovable or charming: He is such a dear!) skat2) (a person who is loved or liked (especially used to address someone): Come in, dear.) kære•- dearly- dear
- dear! / oh dear! -
9 discourteous
[dis'kə:tiəs](not polite; rude: a discourteous remark.) uhøflig* * *[dis'kə:tiəs](not polite; rude: a discourteous remark.) uhøflig -
10 etiquette
['etiket](rules for correct or polite behaviour between people, or within certain professions: medical/legal etiquette.) etikette; takt og tone* * *['etiket](rules for correct or polite behaviour between people, or within certain professions: medical/legal etiquette.) etikette; takt og tone -
11 genteel
[‹ən'ti:l](acting, talking etc with a very great (often too great) attention to the rules of polite behaviour: She was laughed at for being too genteel.) fornem- genteelness* * *[‹ən'ti:l](acting, talking etc with a very great (often too great) attention to the rules of polite behaviour: She was laughed at for being too genteel.) fornem- genteelness -
12 gentlemanly
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13 gracious
[-ʃəs]1) (kind or polite: a gracious smile.) venlig2) ((of God) merciful.) nådig* * *[-ʃəs]1) (kind or polite: a gracious smile.) venlig2) ((of God) merciful.) nådig -
14 impolite
(not polite; rude: You must not be impolite to the teacher.) uhøflig- impoliteness* * *(not polite; rude: You must not be impolite to the teacher.) uhøflig- impoliteness -
15 lady
['leidi]1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; ( also adjective) a lady doctor.) dame; dame-; kvindelig2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) dame3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) Lady•- ladylike- Ladyship
- ladybird* * *['leidi]1) (a more polite form of woman: Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; ( also adjective) a lady doctor.) dame; dame-; kvindelig2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) dame3) (in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank: Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies.) Lady•- ladylike- Ladyship
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16 madam
['mædəm]plurals - madams, mesdames; noun(a polite form of address to a woman.) frue* * *['mædəm]plurals - madams, mesdames; noun(a polite form of address to a woman.) frue -
17 manner
['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) måde2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) væremåde; adfærd3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) manér•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
- in a manner of speaking* * *['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) måde2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) væremåde; adfærd3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) manér•- - mannered- mannerism
- all manner of
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18 many a
(a great number of: I've told him many a time to be more polite.) mange* * *(a great number of: I've told him many a time to be more polite.) mange -
19 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) herre2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) herre3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) lærer4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kaptajn5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) mester6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) hr2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) mester-3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) overvinde2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) mestre•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) planlægge; være hjernen bag- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies* * *1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) herre2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) herre3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) lærer4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) kaptajn5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) mester6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) hr2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) mester-3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) overvinde2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) mestre•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) planlægge; være hjernen bag- master stroke
- master switch
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20 might
I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne; ville måske2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne; kunne måske3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne godt; burde•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) magt; styrke- mighty- mightily
- mightiness* * *I(-)1) (past tense of may: I thought I might find you here; He might come if you offered him a meal.) kunne; ville måske2) (used instead of `may', eg to make a possibility seem less likely, or a request for permission more polite: He might win if he tries hard; Might I speak to you for a few minutes, please?) kunne; kunne måske3) (used in suggesting that a person is not doing what he should: You might help me clean the car!) kunne godt; burde•- might have
- I might have known II(power or strength: The might of the opposing army was too great for us.) magt; styrke- mighty- mightily
- mightiness
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