polite

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpɒlɪt/ AmE /ˈpɑːlɪt/

adjective en → es

1 COURTESY [attributive, predicative] A2

having or showing good manners or respect for other people

educado, cortés, respetuoso

  • be polite to somebody

Collocations polite request · polite greeting

  • She was very polite to everyone she met.

    Era muy educada con todos los que conocía.

2 RESPECT [attributive, predicative] B1

showing respect for other people's opinions and feelings

respetuoso, considerado

  • be polite about something

Collocations polite disagreement · polite refusal

  • He was polite about the criticism.

    Fue respetuoso con la crítica.