courteous
BrE /ˈkɜːtɪəs/ AmE /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
adjective en → es
having or showing good manners and respect for other people
respetuoso, cortés
- be courteous to somebody
Collocations courteous behaviour · a courteous reply
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He was very courteous to everyone he met.
Fue muy respetuoso con todos los que conocía.
used about formal and polite behaviour that is expected in certain situations, such as business meetings or diplomatic talks
formal, cortés
- be courteous to somebody
Collocations courteous language · a courteous gesture
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The meeting was conducted in a very courteous manner.
La reunión se llevó a cabo de manera muy formal y cortés.