repute
US
/rɪˈpjuːt/
UK
/rɪˈpjuːt/
Meaning
The general opinion people have about someone or something, especially their respectability or standing.
किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ के बारे में लोगों की आम राय, ख़ासकर उसकी इज़्ज़त या प्रतिष्ठा।
Examples
“The college is held in high repute for its excellent science programs.”
“Although the inn was of ill repute, its new owners rebuilt its image.”
“She became a reputable source of advice for young researchers.”
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Not natural: The hotel has a good repute.
Better: The hotel has a good reputation.
Repute is formal and usually appears in phrases such as “of good repute”; reputation is more natural here.
Repute औपचारिक शब्द है और आम तौर पर “of good repute” जैसे वाक्यांशों में आता है; यहाँ reputation ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक है।
Not natural: He is repute to be an expert.
Better: He is reputed to be an expert.
Repute is a noun; use the adjective reputed before “to be.”
Repute संज्ञा है; “to be” से पहले विशेषण reputed का इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Repute is formal and often appears in fixed phrases like “of high repute”; reputation is more common in everyday speech.
Repute औपचारिक शब्द है और अक्सर “of high repute” जैसे तय वाक्यांशों में आता है; रोज़मर्रा की बातचीत में reputation ज़्यादा आम है।