Respectful - translation, pronunciation and examples
respectful
showing respect
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When to use respectful
Пожалуйста, проявляйте уважительный тон и говорите тихо во время церемонии.
Уважительный гость узнаёт правила дома прежде, чем войти.
respectful usage examples
Пожалуйста, проявляйте уважительный тон и говорите тихо во время церемонии.
Please be respectful and speak quietly during the ceremony.
Уважительный гость узнаёт правила дома прежде, чем войти.
A respectful visitor learns about the house rules before entering.
Similar words
showing respect or deference toward others
showing good manners and conventional courtesy
showing deference; yielding to someone's judgment or authority
deeply respectful, often with solemn or religious connotations
thoughtful and mindful of other people's feelings and needs
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respectful synonyms
What's the difference between respectful / polite / deferential / reverent / considerate / well-mannered
showing respect or deference toward others
Be respectful to your teammates during the meeting.
Будь уважительным к товарищам по команде во время встречи.
He was polite when he declined the invitation.
Он был вежлив, когда вежливо отказался от приглашения.
showing deference; yielding to someone's judgment or authority
She was deferential to the senior manager's experience.
Она была покорна опыту старшего менеджера.
deeply respectful, often with solemn or religious connotations
The crowd was reverent during the memorial service.
Толпа была благоговейна во время поминальной службы.
Be considerate and keep the noise down after 10 pm.
Будь внимателен и не шумите после 22:00.
The well-mannered student thanked the teacher after class.
Воспитанный ученик поблагодарил учителя после урока.
polite and formal; observing basic courtesy (often implying minimal friendliness)
They managed to keep the conversation civil despite disagreements.
Им удалось сохранить корректность разговора, несмотря на разногласия.
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How to pronounce respectful and what this word means
respectful translation: уважительный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce respectful
/rɪˈspɛktfəl/
respectful translation
уважительный
respectful examples
Please be respectful and speak quietly during the ceremony.
respectful transcription
/rɪˈspɛktfəl/, /rɪˈspɛktfəl/
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respectful meaning: what does it mean?
showing respect
respectful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
respectful is pronounced as /rɪˈspɛktfəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
respectful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please be respectful and speak quietly during the ceremony. Translation: Пожалуйста, проявляйте уважительный тон и говорите тихо во время церемонии.
Is respectful part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, respectful (уважительный) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is respectful part of Teamwork vocabulary?
Yes, respectful (уважительный) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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