nounfemininepl: cortesias
courtesy
1. Polite and respectful behavior; good manners
She greeted him with great courtesy.
Ela o saudou com grande cortesia.
2. A polite gesture or act of kindness
He had the courtesy to inform us in advance.
Ele teve a cortesia de nos informar com antecedência.
3. A favor or act of politeness, often extended as a courtesy
By courtesy of the host, we were allowed to stay longer.
Por cortesia do anfitrião, fomos autorizados a ficar mais tempo.
Related Idioms & Phrases
por cortesia de (by courtesy of)
com toda a cortesia (with all courtesy)
falta de cortesia (lack of courtesy)
cortesia mútua (mutual courtesy)
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