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be impolite
[/bi ɪmˈpoʊlaɪt/]
verb phrase
ser mal-educado
1.
to act or speak in a way that is rude, disrespectful, or lacking in courtesy
It is impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
É mal-educado interromper alguém enquanto está falando.
2.
to behave without proper manners or social etiquette
Don't be impolite to your guests.
Não sejas mal-educado com os teus convidados.
NYC Slang
be disrespectful; be rude; have no manners
Synonyms
be rude
be discourteous
be disrespectful
be uncivil
be crude
Antonyms
be polite
be courteous
be respectful
be civil
be well-mannered
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser mal-educado
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
ser desrespeitoso
alternative expression emphasizing disrespect
Portugal
ser mal-criado
common in Portuguese Portuguese, emphasizes poor upbringing
Portugal
ser grosseiro
emphasizes rudeness and coarseness
Related Idioms & Phrases
bad manners
lack of etiquette
breach of courtesy
be out of line
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