respektabel
respectable
Deserving recognition and respect; socially esteemed or proper.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich im Beruf eine respektable Stellung erarbeitet.
She worked her way into a respectable position in her profession.
respektabel
respectable
respektabel – respektabler – am respektabelsten
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Meanings
respektabel
respectable
For an achievement, size, or amount: considerable or larger than average.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen erzielte im vergangenen Jahr einen respektablen Gewinn.
The company made a respectable profit last year.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry respektabel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | respektabel |
|---|---|
| comparative | respektabler |
| superlative | am respektabelsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | respektable | respektable | respektable | respektablen |
| acc. | respektablen | respektable | respektable | respektablen |
| dat. | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen |
| gen. | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen |
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | respektabler | respektable | respektables | respektablen |
| acc. | respektablen | respektable | respektables | respektablen |
| dat. | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen |
| gen. | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen | respektablen |
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | respektabler | respektable | respektables | respektable |
| acc. | respektablen | respektable | respektables | respektable |
| dat. | respektablem | respektabler | respektablem | respektablen |
| gen. | respektablen | respektabler | respektablen | respektabler |
Usage tips
Context clue
When „respektabel“ (respectable) refers to a position, person, or someone’s appearance, it usually concerns social recognition. With words such as „Summe“ (sum), „Gewinn“ (profit), or „Leistung“ (achievement), however, it describes a considerable size or quality.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Verkauf erzielte die Firma eine respektable Summe.
The company made a respectable sum from the sale.
Seine respektable Stellung in der Gemeinde verdankte er jahrelanger Arbeit.
He owed his respectable position in the community to years of hard work.
Typical collocations
For social recognition, „respektabel“ (respectable) is often used with words such as „Stellung“ (position), „Ansehen“ (reputation), „Herkunft“ (background), or „Auftreten“ (appearance). The adjective evaluates the social impression made by a person or their circumstances.
EXAMPLE
Durch seine Arbeit gewann er in der Stadt ein respektables Ansehen.
Through his work, he gained a respectable reputation in the city.
Sie trat bei der Veranstaltung in einem respektablen Anzug auf.
She appeared at the event in a respectable suit.
Typical collocations
When referring to achievements, results, and amounts, „respektabel“ (respectable) is often used with words such as „Gewinn“ (profit), „Leistung“ (achievement), „Ergebnis“ (result), or „Summe“ (sum). It is often used as an evaluative description in reports or conversations about figures.
EXAMPLE
Die junge Sportlerin erreichte bei ihrem ersten Wettkampf ein respektables Ergebnis.
The young athlete achieved a respectable result in her first competition.
Die Mannschaft zeigte trotz der Niederlage eine respektable Leistung.
Despite the defeat, the team put in a respectable performance.
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