respectable
gb/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/ us/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 3200
tisztességes, elfogadható
B1
1
tisztességes
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is respectable
She comes from a respectable family.
Tisztességes családból származik.
He has always tried to live a respectable life.
Mindig igyekezett tisztességes életet élni.
The company has built a respectable reputation for honesty.
They want their children to grow up to be respectable citizens.
Exemplos para estudantes
My father is a respectable man.
Az apám tisztességes ember.
She lives a respectable life.
Tisztességes életet él.
He wants to be a respectable citizen.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respectable' with 'respectful'. 'Respectable' describes someone worthy of respect; 'respectful' describes someone who shows respect.
Significado
morally good and socially acceptable
Colocações
respectable family
|respectable man
|respectable woman
|respectable citizen
Sinônimos
honorable (Carries a stronger sense of integrity and moral duty.)
|
upright (Suggests strict adherence to moral principles.)
Antônimos
dishonorable (Implies a lack of moral standards or shameful behavior.)
|
immoral (Suggests behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
Temas
character
|society
|values
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Behaving in a good and honest way that people think is right.
Considered to have good moral standards and to behave in a way that is approved of by society.
B2
2
tisztességes
B1
elfogadható
B1
Padrão de uso:
a respectable [amount/score/result]
She achieved a respectable score on the test.
Tisztességes pontszámot ért el a teszten.
We made a respectable profit this year.
Idén tisztességes nyereséget értünk el.
He finished the race in a respectable time.
Exemplos para estudantes
He got a respectable grade in the exam.
Tisztességes jegyet kapott a vizsgán.
We had a respectable number of visitors.
Tisztességes számú látogatónk volt.
She made a respectable profit from her shop.
Erro comum:
Learners may mistakenly think 'respectable' here means 'deserving respect', but in this sense it means 'good enough'.
Significado
fairly good or satisfactory
Colocações
respectable amount
|respectable score
|respectable performance
Sinônimos
decent (Common in everyday speech; suggests adequacy without excellence.)
|
satisfactory (Neutral tone; meeting the minimum requirements.)
Antônimos
poor (Below an acceptable standard.)
|
inadequate (Not enough to meet a need or standard.)
Temas
evaluation
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Good enough in size or quality, but not the best.
Fairly good in quality, size, or amount; acceptable but not excellent.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
respectable
AFI
GB/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
US/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
re - spect - able (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: respectable
Família de palavras
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
irrespective
adjective C1
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.