be civil

[bi ˈsɪvəl]

verb phrase

ser educado; comportar-se civilmente

1. to behave politely and respectfully towards others; to maintain courtesy and decorum in social interactions

I asked him to be civil during the meeting, despite our disagreement.

Pedi-lhe que fosse educado durante a reunião, apesar de nosso desacordo.

2. to treat someone with basic respect and courtesy

Can't you just be civil to each other for one evening?

Vocês não conseguem ser educados um com o outro por uma noite?

NYC Slang

keep it civil; play nice

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser educado; comportar-se bem

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

ser cortês; comportar-se civilizadamente

Common in formal contexts

São Paulo

ser educado; ser bacana (colloquial for respectful behavior)

Regional colloquial variation

keep the peace

mind your Ps and Qs

play nice

keep it civilized

bury the hatchet

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