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1 polite
(having or showing good manners; courteous: a polite child; a polite apology.) ευγενικός- politely- politeness -
2 Polite
adj.Ar. and P. ἀστεῖος, χαρίεις.Affable: P. and V. εὐπροσήγορος, φιλάνθρωπος, φιλόφρων (Xen.), P. ῥᾴδιος, κοινός, εὐπρόσοδος.Respectful: P. and V. κόσμιος, V. αἰδοῖος, αἰδόφρων.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Polite
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3 polite
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4 gentleman
['‹entlmən]plural - gentlemen; noun( abbreviation gent)1) (a polite word for a man: Two gentlemen arrived this morning.) κύριος2) (a polite, well-mannered man: He's a real gentleman.) ευγενής, (καθωσπρέπει) κύριος•- gents -
5 bring up
1) (to rear or educate: Her parents brought her up to be polite.) ανατρέφω2) (to introduce (a matter) for discussion: Bring the matter up at the next meeting.) φέρνω σε συζήτηση -
6 ceremonious
[-'məu-]adjective ((negative unceremonious) carefully formal or polite.) σύμφωνος με τους τύπους -
7 civil
['sivl]1) (polite, courteous.) ευγενικός2) (of the state or community: civil rights.) πολιτικός3) (ordinary; not military or religious: civil life.) πολιτικός4) (concerned with law cases which are not criminal.) αστικός•- civilian- civility
- civilly
- civil defence
- civil disobedience
- civil engineer
- civil liberties/rights
- civil servant
- civil service
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8 courteous
['kə:tiəs](polite; considerate and respectful: It was courteous of him to write a letter of thanks.) ευγενικός- courteousness -
9 dear
[diə] 1. adjective1) (high in price: Cabbages are very dear this week.) ακριβός2) (very lovable: He is such a dear little boy.) αξιαγάπητος3) ((with to) much loved: She is very dear to me.) αγαπητός4) (used as a polite way of addressing someone, especially in a letter: Dear Sir.) αγαπητέ,αξιότιμε2. noun1) (a person who is lovable or charming: He is such a dear!) αξιαγάπητο άτομο2) (a person who is loved or liked (especially used to address someone): Come in, dear.) αγαπητός,αγαπητέ•- dearly- dear
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10 discourteous
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11 etiquette
['etiket](rules for correct or polite behaviour between people, or within certain professions: medical/legal etiquette.) εθιμοτυπία,πρωτόκολλο -
12 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.) ψευτοαριστοκρατικός- genteelness -
13 gentlemanly
adjective ((of men) polite; well-mannered: gentlemanly behaviour.) ευγενικός, άψογος -
14 gracious
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15 impolite
(not polite; rude: You must not be impolite to the teacher.) αγενής- impoliteness -
16 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.) κυρία2) (a woman of good manners and refined behaviour: Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public.) (πραγματική) κυρία3) (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.) λαίδη•- ladylike- Ladyship
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17 madam
['mædəm]plurals - madams, mesdames; noun(a polite form of address to a woman.) κυρία(προσφώνηση) -
18 manner
['mænə]1) (a way in which anything is done etc: She greeted me in a friendly manner.) τρόπος2) (the way in which a person behaves, speaks etc: I don't like her manner.) συμπεριφορά,φέρσιμο3) ((in plural) (polite) behaviour, usually towards others: Why doesn't she teach her children (good) manners?) (καλή)συμπεριφορά•- - mannered- mannerism
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19 many a
(a great number of: I've told him many a time to be more polite.) πολλοί -
20 master
1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) κύριος,αφέντης,κυρίαρχος2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) κύριος3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) δάσκαλος4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) καπετάνιος5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) τεχνίτης,μάστορας,αριστοτέχνης6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) νεαρός κύριος2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) ειδικευμένος3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) κυριεύω,καταβάλλω,κυριαρχώ,ξεπερνώ2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) μαθαίνω τέλεια•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) καταστρώνω- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies
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