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polite exchange

[pəˈlaɪt ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ]
nounpl: polite exchanges
troca educada
1. A courteous conversation or interaction between people, typically brief and formal
They had a polite exchange about the weather before the meeting started.
Tiveram uma troca educada sobre o tempo antes da reunião começar.
2. An exchange of words that maintains social courtesy and respect
A polite exchange between neighbors helped resolve the fence dispute.
Uma troca educada entre vizinhos ajudou a resolver a disputa sobre a cerca.
Synonyms
civil conversationcourteous dialoguerespectful interactionformal discussioncourtesy exchange
Antonyms
rude exchangehostile exchangeimpolite conversationdiscourteous dialogue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
troca educada
most common usage
São Paulo
troca de cortesias
alternative usage emphasizing courtesy
Portugal
troca de palavras corteses
more formal phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

exchange pleasantries
make small talk
break the ice
have words with someone
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