well-thought-of

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well-thought-of

(wĕl-thôt′ŭv′, -ŏv′)

adj.

Regarded with respect; esteemed.

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well-thought-of

adj (well thought of when postpositive)

having a good reputation; respected

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well′-thought′-of`

adj.

highly esteemed; of good repute.

[1570–80]

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Adj.

well-thought-of - receiving deferential regard; "a respected family"

respected

reputable - having a good reputation; "a reputable business"; "a reputable scientist"; "a reputable wine"

well-thought-of

adjective respected, admired, esteemed, revered, highly regarded, venerated, of good repute his desire to be well thought of by everyone
despised, scorned, disdained, spurned, derided, reviled, abhorred

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well-thought-of

[ˌwelˈθɔːtəv] ADJ → bien reputado, de buena reputación

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

well-thought-of

[ˌwɛlˈθɔːtɒv] adj → rispettato/a; (person) → benvoluto/a

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