انگریزی

respectable

gb/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/ us/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
B1 انگریزی
~ 3200
معانی
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adjective B1 property
1

morally good and socially acceptable

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

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] is respectable
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respectable' with 'respectful'. 'Respectable' describes someone worthy of respect; 'respectful' describes someone who shows respect.
ہم معنی الفاظ
honorable (Carries a stronger sense of integrity and moral duty.) | upright (Suggests strict adherence to moral principles.)
متضاد الفاظ
dishonorable (Implies a lack of moral standards or shameful behavior.) | immoral (Suggests behavior that goes against accepted moral principles.)
لفظی تراکیب
respectable family |respectable man |respectable woman |respectable citizen
موضوعات
character |society |values |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: a respectable [amount/score/result]
عام غلطی:
Learners may mistakenly think 'respectable' here means 'deserving respect', but in this sense it means 'good enough'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
decent (Common in everyday speech; suggests adequacy without excellence.) | satisfactory (Neutral tone; meeting the minimum requirements.)
متضاد الفاظ
poor (Below an acceptable standard.) | inadequate (Not enough to meet a need or standard.)
لفظی تراکیب
respectable amount |respectable score |respectable performance
موضوعات
evaluation |measurement |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She achieved a respectable score on the test.
  • We made a respectable profit this year.
  • He finished the race in a respectable time.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He got a respectable grade in the exam.
  • We had a respectable number of visitors.
  • She made a respectable profit from her shop.
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respectable
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
US/ɹɪspˈɛktəbəl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
re - spect - able (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
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Adjective
  • Base: respectable
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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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