respectably
gb/ɹispˈɛktəbli/ us/ɹispˈɛktəbli/
B2
אנגלית
tisztességesen, egész jól
B2
1
תבנית שימוש:
respectably + [verb/adjective]
He was respectably dressed for the job interview.
Tisztességesen fel volt öltözve az állásinterjúra.
They tried to live respectably and stay out of trouble.
Igyekeztek tisztességesen élni és elkerülni a bajt.
The guests were expected to behave respectably at the ceremony.
דוגמאות ללומדים
Please dress respectably for the meeting.
Kérlek, öltözz tisztességesen a megbeszélésre.
She behaves respectably in public.
Nyilvánosan tisztességesen viselkedik.
טעות נפוצה:
Do not confuse with respectfully (= showing respect to someone).
משמעות
in a decent, proper way
צירופים
respectably dressed
|respectably behaved
|respectably married
|respectably brought up
|respectably clothed
|respectably respectable (rare/awkward)
|live respectably
|dress respectably
|conduct yourself respectably
|act respectably
מילים נרדפות
decently (Focuses on what is socially acceptable and not shocking.)
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properly (Emphasizes correct behavior or manners.)
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respectably (Implies meeting social standards and avoiding embarrassment.)
הפכים
indecently (Violates social or moral standards.)
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shamefully (Suggests behavior that deserves criticism or disgrace.)
נושאים
society
|behavior
|appearance
הגדרה
In a good and acceptable way.
In a way that is socially acceptable and shows good behavior, appearance, or morals.
B2
2
egész jól
A2
תבנית שימוש:
do/perform/sell respectably; respectably + [adjective/adverb]
The team did respectably in their first season.
A csapat egész jól szerepelt az első idényében.
Her first novel sold respectably well.
Az első regénye egész jól fogyott.
He speaks Spanish respectably, considering he’s only studied for a year.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The company did respectably this year.
A vállalat egész jól teljesített idén.
I can swim respectably well.
Egész jól tudok úszni.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse it for strong praise; it usually means 'fairly good', not 'excellent'.
משמעות
to a fairly good standard
צירופים
do respectably
|perform respectably
|sell respectably
|fare respectably
|score respectably
|finish respectably
|respectably well
|respectably good
|respectably large
|respectably sized
מילים נרדפות
reasonably (Neutral and common for an acceptable level.)
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fairly (Often slightly informal; can sound softer.)
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creditably (More formal; highlights that the result deserves some credit.)
הפכים
poorly (Below an acceptable standard.)
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badly (General opposite; stronger than 'poorly' in many contexts.)
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miserably (Much worse than expected; very negative.)
נושאים
evaluation
|work
|performance
הגדרה
Quite well; well enough to be good.
To a fairly high or satisfactory degree; reasonably well or well enough to be considered good.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
respectably
IPA
GB/ɹispˈɛktəbli/
US/ɹispˈɛktəbli/
הברות והטעמה
re - spect - ably (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: respectably
- Plural: respectablies
ביטויים
do respectably
1/dˈu ɹispˈɛktəbli/
fixed phrase
perform fairly well
To do fairly well.
דוגמאות
- Our new product should do respectably in a competitive market.
- She did respectably in the exam despite being ill.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I did respectably on the test.
- The team did respectably.
live respectably
1/lˈɪv ɹispˈɛktəbli/
fixed phrase
live a decent, proper life
To live in a good and acceptable way.
דוגמאות
- After he got the job, he could live respectably and support his family.
- They wanted to live respectably and keep a low profile in the neighborhood.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- They live respectably.
- I want to live respectably.
respectably dressed
1/ɹispˈɛktəbli dɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
dressed in a proper way
Wearing clothes that look proper for the situation.
דוגמאות
- Everyone arrived respectably dressed for the wedding.
- He tried to look respectably dressed for the interview, even with a limited budget.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Please come respectably dressed.
- She is respectably dressed today.