respectable

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BrE /rɪˈspɛktəb(ə)l/ AmE /rɪˈspɛktəbl/

adjective en → es

1 HONORABLE [attributive or predicative] B1

having a good reputation and being respected by other people

respetable, honrado/a, decente

  • a respectable person/place

Collocations respectable citizen · respectable profession

  • He is a very respectable member of the community.

    Es un miembro muy respetable de la comunidad.

2 ACCEPTABLE [attributive or predicative] B1

acceptable or satisfactory, but not excellent

aceptable, decente, pasable

  • a respectable performance/achievement

Collocations respectable standard · respectable effort

  • The team put in a respectable performance.

    El equipo hizo una actuación aceptable.