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אנגלית

respectable

gb/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/ us/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
B1 אנגלית
~ 3200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective B1 property
1

morally good and socially acceptable

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

תבנית שימוש: [someone] is respectable
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respectable' with 'respectful'. 'Respectable' describes someone worthy of respect; 'respectful' describes someone who shows respect.
מילים נרדפות
honorable (Carries a stronger sense of integrity and moral duty.) | upright (Suggests strict adherence to moral principles.)
הפכים
dishonorable (Implies a lack of moral standards or shameful behavior.) | immoral (Suggests behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
צירופים
respectable family |respectable man |respectable woman |respectable citizen
נושאים
character |society |values |relationships |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.

תבנית שימוש: a respectable [amount/score/result]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may mistakenly think 'respectable' here means 'deserving respect', but in this sense it means 'good enough'.
מילים נרדפות
decent (Common in everyday speech; suggests adequacy without excellence.) | satisfactory (Neutral tone; meeting the minimum requirements.)
הפכים
poor (Below an acceptable standard.) | inadequate (Not enough to meet a need or standard.)
צירופים
respectable amount |respectable score |respectable performance
נושאים
evaluation |measurement |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She achieved a respectable score on the test.
  • We made a respectable profit this year.
  • He finished the race in a respectable time.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He got a respectable grade in the exam.
  • We had a respectable number of visitors.
  • She made a respectable profit from her shop.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
respectable
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
US/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
הברות והטעמה
re - spect - able (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: respectable
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים

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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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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