CEFR B2 · Adjectives/Adverbs

decent

/ˈdiːsnt/ 📚 Module 1: The World Around Me (p.313-320)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Decent describes something that is good enough, satisfactory, or of an acceptable standard; it can also mean respectable or appropriate.

Synonyms

acceptable satisfactory respectable fair adequate

Antonyms

unacceptable poor inadequate improper shoddy

Translations

decent in your language

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عربي

لائق يصف شيئًا جيدًا بما فيه الكفاية، أو مرضيًا، أو ذا مستوى مقبول؛ ويمكن أن يعني أيضًا محترمًا أو مناسبًا.

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اردو

معقول، تسلی بخش، یا قابل قبول معیار کا؛ یہ باوقار یا مناسب بھی ہو سکتا ہے۔

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हिंदी

पर्याप्त अच्छा, संतोषजनक, या स्वीकार्य मानक का; इसका अर्थ सम्मानजनक या उचित भी हो सकता है।

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中文

得体描述某物足够好、令人满意或达到可接受的标准；它也可以指体面或适当。

Easy Explanation

It means something is good, but not excellent. It's acceptable or fair. It can also mean polite or proper.

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Memory TipThink 'decent' as 'good enough' or 'D-cent' for 'D-efinitely good enough'.

Contextual Examples

The restaurant serves decent (good enough) food at reasonable prices.

He's a decent (respectable) person who always tries to help others.

We need to find a decent (acceptable standard) place to live before the end of the month.

Pronunciation & Context