manners
noun, plural (manners); singular "manner" means a way of doing something
Everyday
- Manners are the polite ways of behaving with other people, like saying please and thank you. tree →
- Table manners are the polite ways to eat at a table. tree →
- A person's manner is the way they behave or speak, like a friendly manner. tree →
- "In a manner" means in a way. tree →
In the lessons
In everyday life and lessons on respect, good manners help people feel comfortable: greeting people, waiting your turn, not interrupting, chewing with your mouth closed. Manners differ between countries and families. In stories, manners show a character's upbringing and kindness. Phrases: good manners, bad manners, table manners, mind your manners, where are your manners?, it's bad manners to...
Examples
- It's good manners to say thank you. tree →
- Mind your manners at Grandma's house. tree →
- It's bad manners to talk with your mouth full. tree →
- Our class practised table manners. tree →
- She spoke in a calm, friendly manner. tree →
- Where are your manners? Say please! tree →
- Good manners cost nothing. tree →
- It's his bad manners I can't stand." tree →
Note
"Manners" (polite behaviour) is always plural. "Manner" (singular) means a way: in a careful manner. Do not confuse with "manor", a big old house — it sounds the same. Manners are not the same in every culture; what is polite in one place can be rude in another.
In Jewish tradition
In everyday life and lessons on respect, good manners help people feel comfortable: greeting people, waiting your turn, not interrupting, chewing with your mouth closed. Manners differ between countries and families. In stories, manners show a character's upbringing and kindness. Phrases: good manners, bad manners, table manners, mind your manners, where are your manners?, it's bad manners to...
Examples
- It is necessary to avoid confusion between these letters ; different authors translate them in different manners. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
Note
"Manners" (polite behaviour) is always plural. "Manner" (singular) means a way: in a careful manner. Do not confuse with "manor", a big old house — it sounds the same. Manners are not the same in every culture; what is polite in one place can be rude in another.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «manners» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «manners» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «manners» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «manners» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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