civil

civile

Che riguarda i cittadini e la vita pubblica, anziché questioni militari o religiose.

In inglese semplice: Connected with ordinary people and public life, rather than military or religious matters.

• Everyone deserves equal civil rights.
• They chose a civil marriage ceremony.
• She joined the civil service after university.

Sinonimi: civilian, secular

Contrari: military

Espressioni comuni: civil rights, civil society, civil marriage, civil service

cortese, educato

Che si comporta con rispetto ed educazione, anche senza provare simpatia.

In inglese semplice: Polite and respectful, even when you do not feel friendly.

• Please try to be civil.
• He was civil to me at dinner.
• We had a civil conversation despite our disagreement.

Come si usa: civil to someone (Please be civil to the guests.)

Sinonimi: polite, courteous

Contrari: rude

Espressioni comuni: civil conversation, civil reply, remain civil, civil debate

civile

Che riguarda controversie legali tra persone o organizzazioni, anziché reati.

In inglese semplice: Connected with legal disagreements between people or organizations, rather than crimes.

• This is a civil case.
• She filed a civil claim against the company.
• The dispute will be heard in a civil court.

Sinonimi: noncriminal

Contrari: criminal

Espressioni comuni: civil case, civil court, civil law, civil dispute