discourtesy

[US]/dɪs'kɜːtəsɪ/
[UK]/dɪs'kɝtəsi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. falta de cortesía
Word Forms

Example Sentences

show discourtesy towards others

mostrar descortesía hacia los demás

apologize for any discourtesy

disculparse por cualquier descortesía

respond to discourtesy with kindness

responder a la descortesía con amabilidad

discourtesy is not acceptable behavior

la descortesía no es un comportamiento aceptable

avoid causing discourtesy in public

evitar causar descortesía en público

address any discourtesy immediately

abordar cualquier descortesía de inmediato

teach children about the importance of avoiding discourtesy

enseñar a los niños sobre la importancia de evitar la descortesía

discourtesy can lead to misunderstandings

la descortesía puede llevar a malentendidos

consequences of discourtesy can be serious

las consecuencias de la descortesía pueden ser serias

responding to discourtesy with patience

responder a la descortesía con paciencia

Real-world Examples

It was plain enough to discern that the old fellows dreaded some such discourtesy at my hands.

Era evidente que los ancianos temían tal falta de respeto de mi parte.

Source: Red characters

He apologised for his discourtesy and stated that he was ashamed.

Se disculló por su falta de respeto y afirmó que estaba avergonzado.

Source: BBC Learning English (official version)

'My dear fellow, why do you treat me with such discourtesy?

¿Mi querido amigo, por qué me tratas con tanta falta de respeto?

Source: Magician

Edwyn had the hard mean mouth of a miser. " Lord Jaime, " he said, " must I suffer such discourtesy" ?

Edwyn tenía la boca dura y mezquina de un avaro. " Lord Jaime, " dijo, " ¿Debo sufrir tal falta de respeto?"

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

" My dear Professor, " he cried, " consider your position! Consider the scandal at the university! Mr. Holmes is a well-known man. You cannot possibly treat him with such discourtesy" .

Mi querido profesor, " gritó, " considere su posición! Considere el escándalo en la universidad! El Sr. Holmes es un hombre bien conocido. ¡Es imposible que lo trate con tanta falta de respeto!"

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Volume 1)

You, sir, " addressing Mr. Rolles, " you have treated your superior in station with discourtesy; you, Vandeleur, receive me with a smile, but you know right well that your hands are not yet cleansed from misconduct.

Usted, señor, " dirigiéndose al Sr. Rolles, " ha tratado a su superior con falta de respeto; usted, Vandeleur, me recibe con una sonrisa, pero usted sabe bien que sus manos aún no están limpias de mala conducta.

Source: New Arabian Nights (Volume 1)

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