der Anstandshalber
decorum, propriety
Definition
nounMeanings
- 1.decorum
- 2.propriety
Grammar
Examples
Anstandshalber blieb er der .
Out of decorum he stayed until the end of the party.
Sie fragte seinem Befinden.
Out of propriety she asked how he was feeling.
Anstandshalber sollte sich für die .
Out of decorum one ought to thank for the invitation.
Er klopfte , er eintrat.
Out of propriety he knocked before entering.
Anstandshalber lehnte sie das ab.
Out of decorum she declined the first offer.
Man wartete , Gäste saßen.
Out of propriety they waited until all guests were seated.
Anstandshalber nahm er nur ein einziges .
Out of decorum he took only a single piece of cake.
Sie erschien des Nachbarn.
Out of propriety she appeared at the neighbor's funeral.
Anstandshalber begleitete er die .
Out of decorum he accompanied the lady to the door.
Anstandshalber blieb sie noch eine .
For decency's sake she stayed a while longer.