Bahman 2nd, He was always such a polite child. Flashcards
Politeness (n)
They asked how he was out of politeness, not because they really wanted to know.
She smiled at the boy’s politeness.
Polite (adj)
I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite to her.
She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation.
Well-mannered (adj)
They were quiet, well mannered children.
Impolite (adj)
impolite language/behavior
It is impolite to point at people.
Respectful (adj)
He was respectful towards his elders.
Burp (v)
آروغ زدن
to allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
Yawn (v)
I can’t stop yawning - I must be tired.
خمیازه کشیدن
Slurp (v)
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.
Chug (v)
to swallow a drink completely without stopping to breathe.
Eavesdrop (v)
to listen to someone’s private conversation without them knowing:
استراق سمع
He was eavesdropping on our conversation.
Overhear (v)
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.
Etiquette (n)
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.
Empty-handed (adj)
without bringing or taking anything:
We can’t go to the party empty-handed.