Repute - English meaning

adjective

Said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

Usage examples:

The alleged conspirators

verb

Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

Usage examples:

He alleged that he had been assaulted

adjective

Said or thought by some people to be the stated bad or illegal thing, although you have no proof

Usage examples:

It took 15 years for the alleged criminals (= people thought to be criminals) to prove their innoce…

verb

Accept that (something) is true, especially without proof.

Usage examples:

The superintendent believed lancaster's story

noun

The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

Usage examples:

Running away was not in keeping with her character

verb

Inscribe or write (something).

Usage examples:

You have well charactered him

noun

The particular combination of things about a person or place, esp. things you cannot see, that make that person or place different from others

Usage examples:

[ c ] the idea was to modernize the house without changing its homey character., [ u ] it’s a theat…

adjective

Having been thought about carefully.

Usage examples:

I may not have time to give a considered reply to suggestions

verb

Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Usage examples:

Each application is considered on its merits

adjective

An opinion or decision that someone has reached after a lot of thought

Usage examples:

[ + that ] it is my considered opinion that he should be promoted.

verb

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Usage examples:

The event was deemed a great success

verb

Past simple and past participle of deem

Usage examples:

[ + obj + noun/adj ] the area has now been deemed safe., [ + noun/adj ] we will provide help whene…

adjective

(of a value or number) roughly calculated; approximate.

Usage examples:

An estimated cost of £1,000 million

verb

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Usage examples:

The aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy

adjective

Used when saying what the cost, size, value, etc. of something is believed to be, although it is not known for certain

Usage examples:

The business is worth an estimated $250 million., the estimated cost of the building project is wel…

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Usage examples:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

Usage examples:

He caught hold of her arm

noun

Power or control.

Usage examples:

Tom had some kind of hold over his father

verb

Form an opinion or conclusion about.

Usage examples:

A production can be judged according to the canons of aesthetic criticism

noun

A public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.

Usage examples:

He is due to appear before a judge and jury on monday

noun

A leader having temporary authority in ancient israel in the period between joshua and the kings.

Usage examples:

After him, the period of the judges began, the judges made sure that the jews were acting properly.

noun

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Usage examples:

My name is john parsons

verb

Give a name to.

Usage examples:

Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named

adjective

(of a person or product) having a well-known name.

Usage examples:

Specialized name brands geared to niche markets

adjective

Appearing or stated to be true, though not necessarily so; alleged.

Usage examples:

The purported marriage was void

verb

Appear to be or do something, especially falsely.

Usage examples:

She is not the person she purports to be

adjective

Claimed but not proved to be true

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the new brand of potato chips is purported to be lower in cholesterol, fat, and…

verb

Consider or think of in a specified way.

Usage examples:

She regarded london as her base

noun

Attention to or concern for something.

Usage examples:

The court must have regard to the principle of welfare

noun

Best wishes (used to express friendliness in greetings)

Usage examples:

Give her my regards

verb

Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.

Usage examples:

The minister reported a decline in milk production

noun

An account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body.

Usage examples:

The chairman's annual report

verb

To give an account or representation of in words

adjective

Having been formally or officially announced or described.

Usage examples:

An increase in reported crime

verb

Give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated.

Usage examples:

The minister reported a decline in milk production

adjective

Described by people although there is no proof yet

Usage examples:

There has been a reported hijack in tel aviv this morning., the number of reported crimes has incre…

noun

The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something.

Usage examples:

His reputation was tarnished by allegations of bribery

verb

Be circulated as an unverified account.

Usage examples:

It's rumoured that he lives on a houseboat

adjective

Past and past participle of say.

verb

Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

Usage examples:

‘thank you,’ he said

noun

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

Usage examples:

Maggie had a sudden thought

verb

Past and past participle of think.

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again