Bahman 2nd, He was always such a polite child. Flashcards

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Politeness (n)

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They asked how he was out of politeness, not because they really wanted to know.
She smiled at the boy’s politeness.

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Polite (adj)

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I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite to her.
She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation.

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Well-mannered (adj)

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They were quiet, well mannered children.

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Impolite (adj)

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impolite language/behavior
It is impolite to point at people.

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Respectful (adj)

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He was respectful towards his elders.

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Burp (v)

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آروغ زدن
to allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way

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Yawn (v)

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I can’t stop yawning - I must be tired.
خمیازه کشیدن

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Slurp (v)

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to drink a liquid noisily as a result of sucking air into the mouth at the same time as the liquid:
هورت کشیدن
Try not to slurp.
I wish you wouldn’t slurp your soup like that.

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Chug (v)

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to swallow a drink completely without stopping to breathe.

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Eavesdrop (v)

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to listen to someone’s private conversation without them knowing:
استراق سمع
He was eavesdropping on our conversation.

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Overhear (v)

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to hear what other people are saying without intending to and without their knowledge:
I overheard a very funny conversation on the bus this morning.

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Etiquette (n)

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the set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations:
اتیکت
Social etiquette dictates that men cannot sit while women are standing.

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Empty-handed (adj)

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without bringing or taking anything:
We can’t go to the party empty-handed.

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