reputazione

reputation

noun reh-poo-tah-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: Latin 'reputatio,' from 'reputare' (to reckon, consider).

Usage Note

Reputazione is always feminine and refers to how a person or organisation is regarded by others. Avere una buona reputazione means 'to have a good reputation'; rovinare la reputazione means 'to ruin one's reputation.' The verb is reputare (to consider, to deem), which is a slightly formal register word.

Examples

"Ha una buona reputazione nel settore."

Natural Translation

She has a good reputation in the industry.

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