civilised

[US]/'sivilaizd/
[UK]/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. civiliserad, inte barbarisk, artig, kultiverad.
Word Forms
Past Tensecivilised
Past Participlecivilised

Phrases & Collocations

civilised society

civiliserat samhälle

civilised behavior

civiliserat beteende

culturally civilised

kulturellt civiliserad

civilised manner

civiliserat sätt

socially civilised

socialt civiliserad

Example Sentences

to be civilised towards others

att vara civiliserad mot andra

Real-world Examples

Born in a civilised family, Anne was delicately nurtured.

Född i en civiliserad familj, blev Anne varsamt uppfostrad.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

But the desire for approbation is perhaps the most deeply seated instinct of civilised man.

Men önskan om bekräftelse är kanske den mest djupt rotade instinkten hos den civiliserade mannen.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

For once, we can eat when civilised people eat, so don't be late back.

För en gångs skull kan vi äta när civiliserade människor äter, så var inte för sen tillbaka.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

Algernon. It is perfectly phrased! and quite as true as any observation in civilised life should be.

Algernon. Det är perfekt formulerat! och lika sant som någon observation i civiliserat liv bör vara.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

The consumer filth and monoculture of the “civilised” world had depressed him ever since the writing of “Tristes Tropiques”.

Det konsumtionsrelaterade skräpet och monoculturen i den "civiliserade" världen hade deprimerat honom sedan han skrev "Tristes Tropiques".

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Now, if you can all put your swords away, perhaps we can finish our dinner in a civilised manner.

Nu, om ni alla kan lägga ner era svärd, kanske vi kan avsluta vår middag på ett civiliserat sätt.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 5

Let's keep things civilised, shall we, ladies?

Låt oss hålla det civiliserat, eller hur, damer?

Source: Silk Season 2

The first deals with the civilising forces of the future.

Det första handlar om de civiliserande krafterna i framtiden.

Source: Haida Gaobule

The Belgian Congo joined other European colonies in Africa where wanton extraction was to be replaced by a supposedly civilising mission.

Belgiska Kongo anslöt sig till andra europeiska kolonier i Afrika där hänsynslös utvinning skulle ersättas av ett påstått civiliserande uppdrag.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I'd make him ride in that car like a civilised man or stay at home.

Jag skulle få honom att åka i den bilen som en civiliserad man eller stanna hemma.

Source: The Sound and the Fury

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