etiquette

US: /ˈɛtəkət/
UK: /ˈɛtɪkˌɛt/


English Vietnamese dictionary


etiquette /,eti'ket/
  • danh từ
    • phép xã giao
    • nghi lễ, nghi thức
    • quy ước mặc nhận (của một giới chuyên môn)
      • medical etiquette: quy ước mặc nhận trong giới y

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
[U] the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession: advice on etiquette + medical / legal / professional etiquette

Thesaurus dictionary


n.
code (of behaviour), form, convention, ceremony, formalities, protocol, rules, custom(s), decorum, propriety, politesse, politeness, courtesy, (good) manners, civility, seemliness:
Etiquette requires that you address me as 'Sir'.

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

professional, social
He showed his contempt for social etiquette by not wearing a tie.
| correct
What's the correct etiquette when addressing a judge?
| strict
the strict etiquette of palace life

VERB + ETIQUETTE

breach
He had breached etiquette by not informing his superiors of his decision.

ETIQUETTE + VERB

require sth
Etiquette requires that the bride's father makes a speech.

PHRASES

a breach of etiquette
The solicitor was accused of a breach of professional etiquette.
| matters of etiquette
He is an expert on matters of etiquette.
| the rules of etiquette
She knew how to address bishops according to the rules of etiquette.
| a stickler for etiquette
She's a real stickler for etiquette, so you'd better ask her advice.


Concise English dictionary


etiquettes'etɪket
noun
+rules governing socially acceptable behavior