No. 2,961 in Dutch
beleefd
Polite.
In a sentence
Hij was erg beleefd tegen de gasten.
He was very polite to the guests.
In this sentence, 'beleefd' means 'polite,' referring to someone's courteous behavior towards others.
Het is beleefd om je telefoon op stil te zetten tijdens een vergadering.
It is polite to set your phone to silent during a meeting.
Here, 'beleefd' is an adjective describing an action or behavior that is considered courteous or appropriate in a given situation.
Zij heeft altijd beleefd vragen gesteld.
She has always asked polite questions.
In this usage, 'beleefd' describes the nature of the questions posed, indicating that they were asked in a courteous or respectful manner.
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