respectable
intermediateB1/rɪˈspɛk.tə.bəl/ · re-spec-ta-ble
worthy of respect; admirable.
Meanings
worthy of respect; admirable.
عزت دار؛ قابل احترام.
عزت دار
izzat daar
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- respectable income
- respectable conduct
- respectable position
Example Sentences
She comes from a respectable family.
وہ ایک عزت دار خاندان سے ہے.
Woh aik izzat daar khandan se hai.
His contributions to the community are very respectable.
اس کی کمیونٹی کے لیے شراکتیں بہت ہی عزت دار ہیں.
Us ki community ke liye sharakatein bohat hi izzat daar hain.
It is important to lead a respectable life.
عزت دار زندگی گزارنا اہم ہے.
Izzat daar zindagi guzarna aham hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'respect-a-beautiful' as a way to remember that respectable people are deserving of admiration.
Imagine a dignified person in a suit receiving an award.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عزت سے جیو، زندگی کی یہی ایک قاعدہ ہے محترم رہو، یہی زمانے کا تقاضا ہے
Izzat se jiyo, zindagi ki yehi aik qaida hai Muhtaram raho, yehi zamane ka taqaza hai
Live with respect, this is the only rule of life Be respectable, this is the demand of the times.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عزت دار کو سب ملتا ہے
Izzat daar ko sab milta hai
The respectable person receives everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "respectabilis" — worthy of respect
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved through Old French and Middle English, acquiring its modern form and meaning.