respectability

respectability
noun, no pl.
see academic.ru/61818/respectable">respectable 1): Ansehen, das; Ehrbarkeit, die (geh.)
* * *
noun das Ansehen
* * *
re·spect·abil·ity
[rɪˌspektəˈbɪləti, AM -ət̬i]
n no pl Ansehen nt, Seriosität f, Respektabilität f geh
to gain [or achieve] \respectability Ansehen gewinnen
* * *
[rI"spektə'bIlItɪ]
n
(= estimable quality of person) Ehrbarkeit f; (of motives also) Ehrenhaftigkeit f; (= decent quality of life, district, club) Anständigkeit f; (= socially approved quality, of person) Angesehenheit f; (of businessman, hotel) Seriosität f; (of clothes, behaviour) Korrektheit f, Anständigkeit f
* * *
respectability [rıˌspektəˈbılətı] s
1. Ansehnlichkeit f
2. Acht-, Ehrbarkeit f, Ehrenhaftigkeit f
3. Anständigkeit f, Solidität f, Seriosität f
4. Schicklichkeit f, Korrektheit f
5. Respektsperson f, pl auch Honoratioren pl
6. pl Anstandsregeln pl, Etikette f
* * *
noun, no pl.
see respectable 1): Ansehen, das; Ehrbarkeit, die (geh.)
* * *
n.
Achtbarkeit f.
Ansehnlichkeit f.
Anständigkeit f.
Ehrbarkeit f.

English-german dictionary. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Schlagen Sie auch in anderen Wörterbüchern nach:

  • Respectability — Re*spect a*bil i*ty (r?*sp?kt ?*b?l ?*t?), n. The state or quality of being respectable; the state or quality which deserves or commands respect. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • respectability — index character (reputation), decorum, distinction (reputation), honesty, honor (good reputation) …   Law dictionary

  • respectability — [ri spek΄tə bil′ə tē] n. pl. respectabilities 1. the quality or state of being respectable 2. respectable character, reputation, or social status 3. respectable people as a group 4. [pl.] patterns of living or behaving regarded as respectable …   English World dictionary

  • respectability — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bourgeois, middle class ▪ academic, intellectual, political, scientific, social ▪ international …   Collocations dictionary

  • respectability — re|spect|a|bil|i|ty [ rı,spektə bıləti ] noun uncount the quality of obeying the moral or social standards that are accepted by most people: They had an air of respectability …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • respectability — noun (U) the quality of being considered morally correct and socially acceptable: The couple exuded an air of quiet respectability …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • respectability — UK [rɪˌspektəˈbɪlətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] the quality of obeying the moral or social standards that are accepted by most people They had an air of respectability …   English dictionary

  • respectability — respectable ► ADJECTIVE 1) regarded by society as being proper, correct, and good. 2) of some merit or importance. 3) adequate or acceptable in number, size, or amount. DERIVATIVES respectability noun respectably adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • respectability — noun see respectable I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • respectability — /ri spek teuh bil i tee/, n., pl. respectabilities for 3. 1. the state or quality of being respectable. 2. respectable social standing, character, or reputation. 3. a respectable person or persons. 4. respectabilities, things accepted as… …   Universalium

  • respectability — noun a) The quality of being respectable. b) The class of respectable people …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”