courtesy

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BrE /ˈkɜːtɪsi/ AmE /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

noun en → es

1 POLITE BEHAVIOR [uncountable] B1

polite and kind behavior towards other people, especially when it is not necessary or expected

cortesía, amabilidad

  • show courtesy to somebody

Collocations courtesy call · courtesy of

  • He showed great courtesy to everyone he met.

    Mostró gran cortesía a todos los que conoció.

2 FREE SERVICE [uncountable] B2

a free service or benefit that is provided as part of another service, especially in hotels and restaurants

servicio gratuito, cortesía

  • courtesy call

Collocations complimentary breakfast courtesy of the hotel · free parking courtesy of the restaurant

  • The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast courtesy of their dining room.

    El hotel ofrece desayuno gratuito cortesía de su restaurante.

3 RULE [uncountable] C1

a rule or law that is not strictly enforced but is generally followed as a matter of custom and courtesy

regla no estricta, costumbre

  • courtesy rule

Collocations courtesy of the road · courtesy of the law

  • The courtesy of the road requires drivers to stop at pedestrian crossings.

    La cortesía de la carretera requiere a los conductores detenerse en las zonas peatonales.

1 POLITE BEHAVIOR [countable] B1

a polite and kind act or gesture towards someone, especially when it is not necessary or expected

gesto amable, cortesía

  • show courtesy to somebody

Collocations a courtesy call · a courtesy visit

  • She gave him a courteous nod.

    Le dio un cortés asentimiento.

2 FREE SERVICE [countable] B2

a free service or benefit that is provided as part of another service, especially in hotels and restaurants

servicio gratuito, cortesía

  • courtesy call

Collocations complimentary breakfast courtesy of the hotel · free parking courtesy of the restaurant

  • The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast as a courtesy.

    El hotel ofrece desayuno gratuito como cortesía.

3 RULE [countable] C1

a rule or law that is not strictly enforced but is generally followed as a matter of custom and courtesy

regla no estricta, costumbre

  • courtesy rule

Collocations courtesy of the road · courtesy of the law

  • The courtesy of the road is to stop at pedestrian crossings.

    La cortesía de la carretera es detenerse en las zonas peatonales.