English-Spanish translations for courtesy

• cortesía
  Espero la misma cortesía de su parte. I expect the same courtesy from you.
  Muy bien, muchas gracias por su cortesía. Very well, thank you for your courtesy.
  Un ejemplo de , elegancia y cortesía italiana. An example of Italian , elegance and courtesy.
• de cortesía
  . - Señor Allister, no es tarea de la Presidencia pronunciarse sobre cuestiones de cortesía. Mr Allister, it is not the duty of the Presidency to judge on courtesy.
  El código de la Comisión no reconoce de forma explícita la necesidad de cortesía. The Commission code does not explicitly recognise the need for courtesy.

Definition of courtesy

• Polite behavior
• A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice
• Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence
• Willingness or generosity in providing something needed
• A curtsey
• The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife
• Given or done as a polite gesture
• Supplied free of charge

Examples

• Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.
• He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.
• I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.
• They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
• They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
• [on a label, caption, etc.] Courtesy the Smith Foundation: [e.g.] use of this image was allowed through the courtesy of the Smith Foundation
• We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
• The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.

Related words

• courtesan
• discourtesy
• courtes-pattes
• courtesy name