civilised

• Descreve uma sociedade, pessoa ou comportamento considerados desenvolvidos, educados e culturalmente maduros; também pode indicar algo que foi trazido para um estado de ordem e refinamento.

Describes a society, person, or behavior that is considered advanced, polite, and culturally developed.

1. Advanced societyB2formalbritish

   Characterized by a high level of social, cultural, and technological development.

   Civilizado

   • Ancient Greece is considered one of the most civilised societies in history.
   • A civilised nation values education and the arts.
   • The treaty aimed to bring civilised standards to the region.

   Sinônimosadvancedcultivatedcultureddevelopedenlightenedmodernrefinedsophisticated

   Antônimosbackwardbarbaricprimitivesavageunciviliseduncultured

2. Polite and refinedB2formalbritish

   Showing good manners, taste, and consideration for others.

   Educado

   • It is not civilised to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
   • She conducted herself in a very civilised manner at the dinner party.
   • A civilised conversation requires listening as well as speaking.

   Sinônimoscourteousculturedgenteelgraciouspolishedpoliterefinedurbane

   Antônimosbarbaricboorishcoarsecrudeill-manneredimpoliterudeuncivilizeduncouthvulgar

• Verbo que indica levar um lugar ou um povo a um estágio de desenvolvimento social, cultural e moral considerado mais avançado. Também pode significar tornar alguém mais educado, refinado ou integrado a uma cultura dominante.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing a place or people to a stage of social, cultural, and moral development considered to be more advanced.

1. Bring to an advanced stateB2formal

   To bring a group of people or a society to an advanced stage of social development and culture.

   Civilizar

   • The Romans sought to civilize the tribes they conquered.
   • Education is a powerful tool to civilize society.
   • Missionaries often aimed to civilize indigenous populations.

   Sinônimosadvancecultivateeducateenlightenimproverefine

   Antônimosbarbarizesavage

2. Refine or improve mannersB2formal

   To make someone more polite, refined, or cultured in their behavior.

   Civilizar

   • His time abroad helped civilize his rough manners.
   • The etiquette class aimed to civilize the young students.
   • She tried to civilize her brother's eating habits.

   Sinônimosacculturatecultivateeducateenlightenhumanizepolishrefine

   Antônimoscoarsencorruptdebasedegradedeprave