😊Pleasantry (plézantrí)

noun
/ˈplez.ən.tri/
cortesía (cortesía)

Meaning

a remark made in order to be polite or friendly; light conversation or jokes
Traducción del significado
una observación hecha para ser educado o amistoso; conversación ligera o bromas
una observación hecha para ser educado o amistoso; conversación ligera o bromas

Oraciones de ejemplo

They exchanged pleasantries before the meeting began.

Intercambiaron cortesías antes de que comenzara la reunión.
Intercambiaron cortesías antes de que comenzara la reunión.

Synonyms

small talk, banter, courtesy, politeness

Antonyms

rudeness, seriousness, formality, hostility

Colocaciones

exchange pleasantries, polite pleasantries, social pleasantries

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