respectable in the PONS Dictionary

respectable Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to make oneself respectable
upristojiti se

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In the end, the average speed attained was 122.44km/hmph 2, respectable for a car with an engine smaller than those of most motorcycles.
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The club ended the league campaign in a respectable mid-table position, finishing in fifth place with 30 points from their 16 games.
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These are the time-honored notions, the traditional concepts, but even the most respectable of fallacies can not withstand the truth forever.
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The uncle is a complacent and self-consciously respectable bachelor who suspects that the student does very little studying.
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They promoted nursing as a suitable profession for respectable women.
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All town members consider him a very respectable man, and a real animal lover.
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The trio steered the club to a respectable 5th place by the end of the season.
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This respectable work required getting up at 6 a.m., not good for a carouser.
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Overall he had a respectable 8-14-10 record while with the national team.
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She is very respectable, meaning there is a lot of unrespectability waiting to come out.
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