reputation
intermediateB2/ˌrɛp.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ · rep-u-ta-tion
The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
Meanings
The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.
وہ عقائد یا آراء جو عام طور پر کسی کے بارے میں رکھی جاتی ہیں۔
شہرت
shohrat
Common Collocations
- good reputation
- maintain a reputation
- reputation at stake
Example Sentences
Her reputation as a reliable worker is well-known.
اس کی ایک قابل اعتبار کارکن کی حیثیت سے شہرت اچھی طرح سے معلوم ہے۔
Us ki aik qabil e itebar karkun ki haisiyat se shohrat achi tarah se maloom hai.
Building a positive reputation takes time and effort.
ایک مثبت شہرت بنانا وقت اور محنت لیتا ہے۔
Aik positif shohrat banana waqt aur mehnat leta hai.
The company has worked hard to improve its reputation.
کمپنی نے اپنی شہرت کو بہتر بنانے کے لیے سخت محنت کی ہے۔
Company ne apni shohrat ko behtar banane ke liye sakht mehnat ki hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'reputation' as the 'repeated opinion' about someone.
Picture a trophy symbolizing high standing and esteem.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عزت کی طلب میں ہوں، میں بھی بیکار نہیں، حقیقت میں جو کچھ ہوں، وہ لفظوں سے زینت نہیں۔
Izzat ki talab mein hun, main bhi bekaar nahi, Haqeeqat mein jo kuch hun, woh lafzon se zeenat nahi.
In search of respect, I am not useless, What I truly am, is not adorned by words.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عزت سے بڑھ کر کچھ نہیں.
Izzat se barh kar kuch nahi.
Nothing is greater than honor.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "reputatio" — consideration, thought
First known use: 15th century
The word 'reputation' has evolved from the Latin term 'reputatio', which referred to the act of thinking or believing, indicating the esteem in which a person is held.