Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
reputación
Pronunciation
IPA/reputaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounreputation
Example
La tienda tiene buena reputación.
The shop has a good reputation.
More examples
Hoy la reputación de un profesional depende mucho de las opiniones en internet.
Today a professional's reputation depends a lot on opinions on the internet.
Core concept
Community judgment of an entity's prestige, conduct, and trustworthiness.
Common phrases
buena reputación
good reputation
mala reputación
bad reputation
reputación online
online reputation
Similar words
fama: Public renown derived from broad recognition and high visibility.
prestigio: High social esteem earned from respected achievements, rank, or excellence.
imagen: Outward appearance or impression formed by looks, style, or presentation.
credibilidad: Perceived reliability based on consistency of actions, statements, or record.
Definition in Spanish
Valoración colectiva sobre el prestigio o la conducta de alguien o algo, basada en opiniones y hechos conocidos por la comunidad.
Word origin
It comes from Latin reputatio (re- + putare 'to reckon or consider'), originally meaning a reconsidered assessment used to judge standing.
Usage tips
- Specify reputación with de + noun or por + infinitive (for example reputación de honestidad, reputación por ayudar) to make clear whether the evaluation targets a trait or an action.
Other meanings
- renownnoun
Opposites
- mala famabad reputationnoun
- deshonradishonornoun
Related words
- reputadoreputableadjective