civil

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Related to the people of a country.

Meanings of «civil»

1 · adjective

related to the people of a country

The country passed a new civil law to protect workers.

2 · adjective

polite and reasonably respectful in behaviour

Please stay civil during the meeting, even if you disagree.

Similar: polite courteous respectful

Translation

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«civil» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

having good manners

politethe usual word for good mannersIt is polite to say thank you.

courteousformalpolite and respectful; more formalThe courteous waiter helped us at once.

civilpolite enough, but not friendlyHe was civil, but he did not smile.

well-manneredalways polite, especially a childShe has two well-mannered children.

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