respectable

ɹɪˈspɛktəbəl
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Translation of respectable into German

Adjective

1.

quality

good enough or acceptable in quality
  • The restaurant offers respectable service.Das Restaurant bietet anständigen Service.
2.

character

deserving respect due to good character
  • She is a respectable leader in the community.Sie ist eine respektable Führerin in der Gemeinschaft.
3.

presentable

Dated
fit to be seen by other people
Dated
  • He wore a respectable suit to the meeting.Er trug einen respektablen Anzug zum Meeting.
4.

money

moderately well-off financially
  • They live in a respectable neighborhood.Sie wohnen in einem wohlhabenden Viertel.
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Expressions with respectable: examples in English and translations in German

mit gebührendem Abstand
mit sicherem Abstand
They stood at a respectable distance from the wild animal.

Synonyms and analogies of respectable in English

Examples of respectable in a sentence

  • His performance was considered respectable by the judges.
  • He comes from a respectable family background.
  • The company has a respectable reputation in the industry.
  • She found a respectable apartment in the city.
  • The restaurant offers a respectable dining experience.
  • After years of saving, they earned a respectable income.

Translations of "respectable" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
respektabeladj.

The boss stayed respectable, letting his fixer do the dirty work outside.

Der Chef blieb respektabel und ließ seinen Handlanger draußen die Drecksarbeit machen.

seriösadj.

Yesterday's drug bust at the nightclub shocked everyone who thought it was respectable.

Die gestrige Drogenrazzia im Nachtclub schockierte alle, die ihn für seriös hielten.

anständigadj.

I see you got yourself some respectable clothes and a fine hat.

Sie haben sich anständige Kleidung und einen neuen Hut besorgt.

ansehnlichadj.

A bit longer yet still clean and respectable looking.

Ein bisschen länger, aber immer noch sauber und ansehnlich.

ehrbaradj.

Just want to find out what it feels like to be respectable.

Ich möchte wissen, wie es ist, ehrbar zu sein.

angesehenadj.

And I want to explore the new culture with some respectable family.

Und ich möchte die neue Kultur mit einer angesehenen Familie erkunden.

ordentlichadj.

In general the wireless modules have a respectable signal strength.

Generell weisen die Funkmodule eine ordentliche Signalstärke auf.

beachtlichadj.

To be a hacker today is quite respectable and profitable.

Zu ein Hacker zu sein ist heute ziemlich beachtlich und rentabel.

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Other translations for respectable:

  • akzeptabeladj.
  • ehrenhaftadj.

respectable: Examples and translations in context

They received nineteenth place in the competition, a respectable showing for the team.

Sie erreichten den neunzehnten Platz im Wettbewerb, eine respektable Leistung für das Team.

The old conviction remained a scarlet letter, barring him from respectable housing.

Die alte Verurteilung blieb ein scharlachroter Buchstabe und verwehrte ihm respektablen Wohnraum.

Despite the stormy weather, the team managed a respectable hauling.

Trotz des stürmischen Wetters schaffte es das Team zu einem respektablen Fang.

She acts respectable, but she's bent as a nine-bob note underneath it all.

Sie gibt sich respektabel, aber im Grunde ist sie falsch wie eine Dreimarknote.

Her reliability has always been at a respectable notch among her peers.

Ihre Zuverlässigkeit war unter ihren Kollegen immer auf einem respektablen Niveau.

Despite his prurient interests, he maintained a respectable outward demeanor.

Trotz seiner lüsternen Interessen bewahrte er ein respektables äußeres Erscheinungsbild.

In the past, women of easy virtue were often excluded from respectable social circles.

In der Vergangenheit wurden leichte Mädchen oft aus respektablen sozialen Kreisen ausgeschlossen.

It is time to trade in the mistresses for respectable wives.

An der Zeit, die Mätressen durch respektable Ehefrauen zu ersetzen.

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