How do you use "civil" in a sentence?

The Civil Rights movement changed history. We managed to have a civil conversation. She works in the civil service.

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Q: What does "civil" mean?

Relating to citizens or the state; polite but not friendly Civil relates to ordinary citizens and the state, as opposed to military or religious matters. 'Civil rights' are the rights of citizens. 'Civil war' is war between citizens of the same country. 'Civil service' is government administration. As an adjective describing behaviour, 'civil' means polite but not warm ('at least be civil to her').

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Significado: Relating to citizens or the state; polite but not friendly

公民的，民事的，有礼貌的

civil, cortés

市民の、民事の、礼儀正しい

시민의, 민사의, 예의 바른

Civil relates to ordinary citizens and the state, as opposed to military or religious matters. 'Civil rights' are the rights of citizens. 'Civil war' is war between citizens of the same country. 'Civil service' is government administration. As an adjective describing behaviour, 'civil' means polite but not warm ('at least be civil to her').

「civil」与普通公民和国家有关，与军事或宗教事务相对。「civil rights」是公民的权利。「civil war」是同一国家公民之间的战争。「civil service」是政府行政部门。作为描述行为的形容词，「civil」意为礼貌但不热情（「至少对她有礼貌」）。

«Civil» se relaciona con los ciudadanos comunes y el estado, a diferencia de asuntos militares o religiosos. «Civil rights» son los derechos de los ciudadanos. «Civil war» es una guerra entre ciudadanos del mismo país. «Civil service» es la administración gubernamental. Como adjetivo que describe comportamiento, «civil» significa educado pero no cálido («al menos sé cortés con ella»).

「civil」は軍事や宗教問題ではなく、一般市民と国家に関連しています。「civil rights」は市民の権利です。「civil war」は同じ国の市民間の戦争です。「civil service」は政府の行政機関です。行動を表す形容詞として、「civil」は礼儀正しいが温かくないことを意味します（「せめて彼女に礼儀正しくして」）。

civil은 군사나 종교와 대비되는 일반 시민과 국가에 관련된 것을 뜻합니다. 'civil rights'는 시민의 권리입니다. 'civil war'는 같은 나라 시민 간의 전쟁입니다. 'civil service'는 정부 행정 기관입니다. 행동을 묘사하는 형용사로서 'civil'은 정중하지만 따뜻하지는 않은('at least be civil to her')이라는 의미입니다.

Ejemplos

The Civil Rights movement changed history.
民权运动改变了历史。
El movimiento de Derechos Civiles cambió la historia.
公民権運動は歴史を変えた。
공민권 운동은 역사를 바꿨다.
We managed to have a civil conversation.
我们设法进行了一次有礼貌的对话。
Logramos tener una conversación cortés.
私たちはなんとか礼儀正しく会話することができた。
우리는 가까스로 예의 바른 대화를 나눌 수 있었다.
She works in the civil service.
她在政府部门工作。
Ella trabaja en la administración pública.
彼女は公務員として働いている。
그녀는 공무원으로 일하고 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'civilis' meaning 'relating to citizens', from 'civis' (citizen). Related to 'city', 'civic', 'civilise', and 'civilisation'. The politeness sense ('civil behaviour') dates from the 16th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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