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courteous request
[KER-tee-us ri-KWEST]
noun
pl: courteous requests
pedido cortês
1.
A polite and respectful way of asking someone to do something, characterized by good manners and consideration for the other person
She made a courteous request for the documents to be submitted by Friday.
Ela fez um pedido cortês para que os documentos fossem entregues até sexta-feira.
2.
A formal or informal appeal made with politeness and deference
At the beginning of the meeting, he made a courteous request for everyone's attention.
No início da reunião, ele fez um pedido cortês pela atenção de todos.
Synonyms
polite request
respectful request
gracious request
civil request
diplomatic request
Antonyms
rude request
abrupt demand
discourteous demand
impolite request
curt demand
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pedido cortês
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pedido educado
common alternative using 'educado' (polite)
Rio de Janeiro
pedido gentil
emphasizes gentleness and kindness
Portugal
pedido gentil
preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
to ask nicely
to make a polite plea
to request with due respect
to put in a courteous ask
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