courteous

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BrE /ˈkɜːtɪəs/ AmE /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

adjective en → es

1 POLITE [attributive / predicative] B1

having or showing good manners and respect for other people

respetuoso, cortés

  • be courteous to somebody

Collocations courteous behaviour · a courteous reply

  • He was very courteous to everyone he met.

    Fue muy respetuoso con todos los que conocía.

2 FORMAL [attributive / predicative] B2

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

  • The meeting was conducted in a very courteous manner.

    La reunión se llevó a cabo de manera muy formal y cortés.