Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - gentleman
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Gentleman
gentleman
(gentlemen) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A gentleman is a man who comes from a family of high social standing. ...this wonderful portrait of English gentleman Joseph Greenway. N-COUNT 2. If you say that a man is a gentleman, you mean he is polite and educated, and can be trusted. He was always such a gentleman. N-COUNT 3. You can address men as gentlemen, or refer politely to them as gentlemen. This way, please, ladies and gentlemen... It seems this gentleman was waiting for the doctor. N-COUNT; N-VOC c darkgreen]politeness
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noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English gentilman Date: 12th century 1. a. a man of noble or gentle birth b. a man belonging to the landed gentry c. (1) a man who combines gentle birth or rank with chivalrous qualities (2) a man whose conduct conforms to a high standard of propriety or correct behavior d. (1) a man of independent means who does not engage in any occupation or profession for gain (2) a man who does not engage in a menial occupation or in manual labor for gain 2. valet — often used in the phrase ~'s ~ 3. a man of any social class or condition — often used in a courteous reference show this ~ to a seat or usually in the plural in address ladies and gentlemen • ~like adjective • ~likeness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. джентльмен; хорошо воспитанный человек true (perfect) gentleman —- настоящий джентльмен he is a gentleman —- он порядочный человек he is one of nature's gentlemen —- в нем есть прирожденное благородство he is a gentleman every inch of him —- он настоящий (истинный) джентльмен, он джентльмен с головы до пят to be a gentleman in the finest sense of the word —- быть джентльменом в лучшем смысле слова he is no gentleman —- он совсем не джентльмен there is nothing of the gentleman about him —- он совсем не похож на джентльмена a gentleman never uses such langauge —- воспитанный человек так не выражается be a gentleman and give her your seat —- будьте джентльменом и уступите ей место 2. уст. богатый человек to lead the life of a gentleman —- вести праздный образ жизни 3. ист. дворянин gentleman of the King's bedchamber —- камер-юнкер 4. спортсмен-любитель (крикет) gentlemen and players —- любители и профессионалы 5. господин, джентльмен, мужчина young gentleman —- молодой господин (человек) who is the gentleman in the corner? —- кто этот человек в углу? a gentleman has called to see you —- к тебе заходил какой-то мужчина for gentlemen only! —- только для мужчин! (надпись) my gentleman —- человек, о котором идет речь; мой герой 6. парл. джентльмен the Honourable G. —- почтенный джентльмен (в обращении к члену парламента или при упоминании о нем) the Most Honourable G. —-...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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~ n 1 a man who always behaves towards other people in a polite and honourable way and who can be trusted to keep his promises (a real gentleman | Martin - always the perfect gentleman - got to his feet when my mother walked in.) 2 a polite word for a man, used especially when talking to or about a man you do not know (Could you serve this gentleman please, Ms Bath? | ladies and gentlemen (=used at the beginning of a speech)) 3 old-fashioned a man from a high social class, especially one whose family owns a lot of property ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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