deferential

[US]/ˌdefəˈrenʃl/
[UK]/ˌdefəˈrenʃl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. che mostra rispetto o stima

Example Sentences

people were always deferential to him.

le persone erano sempre deferenti nei suoi confronti.

showing an excessively deferential manner

mostrare un comportamento eccessivamente deferente

a deferential attitude towards authority

un atteggiamento deferente nei confronti dell'autorità

deferential behavior in front of elders

comportamento deferente di fronte agli anziani

speaking in a deferential tone

parlare con un tono deferente

a deferential nod of the head

un cenno di deferenza con la testa

addressing someone in a deferential manner

rivolgersi a qualcuno in modo deferente

a deferential bow to show respect

un inchino deferente per mostrare rispetto

deferential treatment towards guests

trattamento deferente nei confronti degli ospiti

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