decent

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdiː.sənt/ AmE /ˈdiː.sənt/

adjective en → es

1 ACCEPTABLE [attributive], [predicative] A2

fairly good or satisfactory, but not excellent

decente, aceptable, decente

  • a decent job
  • be a decent person

Collocations decent standard · decent effort

  • He did a decent job.

    Hizo un buen trabajo.

2 MORAL [attributive], [predicative] B1

fair and honest, behaving in an acceptable way according to moral standards

decente, honrado, respetable

  • be a decent person
  • do something decent

Collocations decent behavior · decent manners

  • She's always been a decent person.

    Siempre ha sido una persona decente.

3 APPROPRIATE [attributive], [predicative] B1

suitable or appropriate for the occasion, situation, or purpose

adecuado, apropiado, decente

  • be a decent time
  • a decent place

Collocations decent time to leave · decent place to stay

  • It's not a decent time for visitors.

    No es un buen momento para visitantes.

4 DRESS [attributive], [predicative] B2

modest or conservative in dress, especially when compared to more fashionable styles

decente, modesto, apropiado

  • be decently dressed

Collocations decent clothes · decent appearance

  • She was decently dressed for the occasion.

    Ella estaba vestida adecuadamente para la ocasión.

5 RESPECT [attributive], [predicative] B2

showing respect or consideration, especially in a formal context

respetuoso, decente, considerado

  • be decent to somebody

Collocations decent treatment · decent respect

  • He was treated decently by everyone.

    Fue tratado con respeto por todos.