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Pronunciation / Transliteration: míngyù
"这家公司在业内享有极高的名誉。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The opinion generally held of someone or something; the state of being regarded in a particular way.
"The restaurant enjoys a fine repute for its authentic regional cuisine."
- 1
To be generally considered or believed to be something.
"He is reputed to be one of the wealthiest investors in the country."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English word 'reputen', stemming from the Old French 'reputer', and ultimately from the Latin 'reputare' meaning 'to count, reckon, or think over'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from calculating or considering to the general estimation in which a person or thing is held.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Repute" is said worldwide
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réputation
Transliteration: rey-pyoo-tah-syohn
"Cette entreprise a une excellente réputation."
Ansehen
Transliteration: an-zey-uhn
"Er genießt ein hohes Ansehen in der wissenschaftlichen Gemeinschaft."
fama
Transliteration: fah-mah
"Il medico gode di ottima fama in città."
reputación
Transliteration: reh-poo-tah-syohn
"Su reputación quedó manchada por el escándalo."
reputação
Transliteration: heh-poo-tah-sow
"Ele tem uma reputação impecável de honestidade."
प्रतिष्ठा
Transliteration: pratishtha
"समाज में उनकी बहुत अच्छी प्रतिष्ठा है।"
名誉
Transliteration: míngyù
"这家公司在业内享有极高的名誉。"
평판
Transliteration: pyeong-pan
"그는 정직한 사람이라는 평판을 받고 있다."
名声
Transliteration: meisei
"彼は優れた医師として名声を得ている。"
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