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respectful

уважительный

Meaning of respectful

showing respect

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EN-UK/rɪˈspɛktfəl/
EN-US/rɪˈspɛktfəl/
RU[uvɐˈʐitʲɪlʲnɨj]
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respectful with Russian translation

respectful usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Please be respectful and speak quietly during the ceremony.

Пожалуйста, проявляйте уважительный тон и говорите тихо во время церемонии.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A respectful visitor learns about the house rules before entering.

Уважительный гость узнаёт правила дома прежде, чем войти.

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respectful
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respectful synonyms

Related words worth learning together

respectful
проявляющий уважение, почтительный по отношению к другим
polite
вежливый, соблюдающий нормы вежливости
courteous
учтивый, формально вежливый
deferential
покорный, выражающий почтение и уступчивость перед авторитетом
reverent
благоговейный, с глубоким почтением — часто религиозный оттенок
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🇬🇧en

проявляющий уважение, почтительный по отношению к другим

A1Very Often

Be respectful to your teammates during the meeting.

🇬🇧en

вежливый, соблюдающий нормы вежливости

A1Very Often

He was polite when he declined the invitation.

🇬🇧en

учтивый, формально вежливый

A2Often

The staff were courteous and helpful throughout our stay.

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deferential

покорный, выражающий почтение и уступчивость перед авторитетом

B2Rarely

She was deferential to the senior manager's experience.

R
🇬🇧en
reverent

благоговейный, с глубоким почтением — часто религиозный оттенок

B2Rarely

The crowd was reverent during the memorial service.

🇬🇧en

внимательный к чувствам и потребностям других

A2Often

Be considerate and keep the noise down after 10 pm.

🇬🇧en

воспитанный, обладающий хорошими манерами

A2Often

The well-mannered student thanked the teacher after class.

🇬🇧en

вежливый, корректный, без грубости в общении

A2Often

They managed to keep the conversation civil despite disagreements.

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Questions about this word

What does respectful mean?

showing respect

How do you pronounce respectful?

respectful is pronounced as /rɪˈspɛktfəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is respectful 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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