Respetable (en. Respectable)

/res-pɛ-ta-ble/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to a person or thing deserving of respect or admiration.
She is a respectable teacher at our school.
Siya ay isang respetable na guro sa aming paaralan.
Displays a high level of morality or integrity.
We should be respectable in how we conduct ourselves.
Dapat tayong maging respetable sa kung paano natin pinapangasiwaan ang ating sarili.
Not disturbing and able to interact with others appropriately.
His behavior is always respectable towards others.
Ang kanyang ugali ay palaging respetable sa mga tao.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

respectable person
A person deserving of respect.
respetable na tao
respectable behavior
Behavior that can and should be respected.
respetable na asal

Related Words

respect
An attitude that shows appreciation and respect for others.
paggalang
women
People who are full of dignity and have the right to be respected.
kababaihan

Slang Meanings

quiet and how much trust others have in you
Even though I don't socialize much, I'm still respectable to the people around me.
Kahit na hindi ako masyadong nakipag-socialize, respetable pa rin ako sa mga tao sa paligid ko.
has a good reputation
Our teacher is respectable because he helps a lot of students.
Yung guro namin, respetable siya kasi maraming natutulungan na estudyante.