courtesy cour·tesy n

courtesy cour·tesy n
['kɜːtɪsɪ]
(politeness) cortesia, gentilezza, (polite act) cortesia, piacere m

by courtesy of — per gentile concessione di

with the utmost courtesy — con la massima cortesia

you might have had the courtesy to tell me — avresti potuto farmi la cortesia di dirmelo

to exchange courtesies — scambiarsi convenevoli


English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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