الإنجليزية

respectable

gb/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/ us/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 3200
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B1 property
1

morally good and socially acceptable

Behaving in a good and honest way that people think is right.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is respectable
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respectable' with 'respectful'. 'Respectable' describes someone worthy of respect; 'respectful' describes someone who shows respect.
المرادفات
honorable (Carries a stronger sense of integrity and moral duty.) | upright (Suggests strict adherence to moral principles.)
الأضداد
dishonorable (Implies a lack of moral standards or shameful behavior.) | immoral (Suggests behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
respectable family |respectable man |respectable woman |respectable citizen
الموضوعات
character |society |values |relationships |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She comes from a respectable family.
  • He has always tried to live a respectable life.
  • The company has built a respectable reputation for honesty.
  • They want their children to grow up to be respectable citizens.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • My father is a respectable man.
  • She lives a respectable life.
  • He wants to be a respectable citizen.
adjective B2 property
2

fairly good or satisfactory

Good enough in size or quality, but not the best.

نمط الاستخدام: a respectable [amount/score/result]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may mistakenly think 'respectable' here means 'deserving respect', but in this sense it means 'good enough'.
المرادفات
decent (Common in everyday speech; suggests adequacy without excellence.) | satisfactory (Neutral tone; meeting the minimum requirements.)
الأضداد
poor (Below an acceptable standard.) | inadequate (Not enough to meet a need or standard.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
respectable amount |respectable score |respectable performance
الموضوعات
evaluation |measurement |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She achieved a respectable score on the test.
  • We made a respectable profit this year.
  • He finished the race in a respectable time.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • He got a respectable grade in the exam.
  • We had a respectable number of visitors.
  • She made a respectable profit from her shop.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
respectable
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
US/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
المقاطع والنبر
re - spect - able (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: respectable
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
respect noun B1 respectful adjective B1 respectfully adverb B2 respectably adverb B2
Related words
respectability noun B2 respective adjective B2 respectively adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
disrespect noun disrespectful adjective B2 disrespectfully adverb
Advanced or less common
irrespective adjective C1
التعبيرات

from a respectable family

1
/fɹˈʌm ə ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl fˈæmɪli/
fixed phrase

having a good family background

Belonging to a family that is seen as good and moral by society.

أمثلة
  • She is from a respectable family, so her parents were shocked by the news.
  • Many people assumed he would succeed because he came from a respectable family.

make a respectable showing

1
/mˈeɪk ə ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl ʃˈoʊɪŋ/
fixed phrase

perform fairly well

To do well enough to be noticed, even if you do not win.

أمثلة
  • The team made a respectable showing at the tournament, finishing third.
  • Even though she didn’t win, she made a respectable showing in the race.

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