respectable
Deserving respectDeserving respect.
» I'm a respectable businessman.
Ich bin ein ehrbarer Geschäftsmann.
Я уважаемый бизнесмен.
Я поважний бізнесмен.
Meaning
3 sensesDeserving respect.
His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.
angesehen, geachtet
уважа́емыйuvažájemyj, почте́нныйpočténnyj, респекта́бельныйrespektábelʹnyj
пова́жнийpovážnyj
deserving of esteem and respect
Decent; satisfactory.
Turn up to the interview wearing something respectable. She plays a respectable game of chess. He got a respectable B+ on his last exam.
присто́йнийprystójnyj
Moderately well-to-do.
Examples
38 sentencesI'm a respectable businessman.
Я поважний бізнесмен.
ruЯ уважаемый бизнесмен.
deIch bin ein ehrbarer Geschäftsmann.
I know that Tom is a respectable businessman.
I think I look respectable.
Tom looks respectable.
Are you respectable?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
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Forms
more respectable, most respectable| Comparative | more respectable Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most respectable Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
24 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form