höflich

I Adj. polite, courteous (zu to [-wards]); höflich, aber bestimmt polite but firm

II Adv. politely etc.; wir bitten Sie höflich zu (+ Inf.) may we ask you to (+ Inf.) (oder request that you ...)

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debonair; courtly; complimentary; civilly; polite; courteous; urbane; bland; complaisant; well-mannered

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höf|lich ['høːflɪç]

1. adj

polite; (= zuvorkommend) courteous

2. adv

politely

ich bitte Sie hö́flich — I (would) respectfully ask you

wir teilen Ihnen hö́flich(st) mit — we would inform you, we would like to inform you

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1) ((of people, their actions etc) showing no emotion: a bland smile.) bland

2) courteously

3) (polite; considerate and respectful: It was courteous of him to write a letter of thanks.) courteous

4) (politely.) civilly

5) (flattering or praising: complimentary remarks.) complimentary

6) politely

7) (having or showing good manners; courteous: a polite child; a polite apology.) polite

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höf·lich

[ˈhø:flɪç]

I. adj courteous, polite

II. adv courteously, politely

wir teilen Ihnen \höflich[st] mit, ... we beg to inform you ... form

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1.

Adjektiv polite; courteous

etwas in höflichem Ton fragen/sagen — ask/say something politely

2.

adverbial politely; courteously

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höflich

A. adj polite, courteous (

zu to[-wards]);

höflich, aber bestimmt polite but firm

B. adv politely etc;

wir bitten Sie höflich zu (+inf) may we ask you to (+inf) (oder request that you …)

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1.

Adjektiv polite; courteous

etwas in höflichem Ton fragen/sagen — ask/say something politely

2.

adverbial politely; courteously

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adj.

bland adj.

complimentary adj.

courteous adj.

debonair adj.

fairspoken adj.

polite adj.

urbane adj. adv.

blandly adv.

civilly adv.

complimentarily adv.

courteously adv.

debonairly adv.

politely adv.

urbanely adv.