{
    "term": "reputation",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "the opinion that people have about what somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past",
            "sensetop": "reputation as somethingreputation for somethingreputation for doing somethingreputation of being somethingby reputation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to have a **good/bad reputation**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **build/earn a reputation**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She soon **established a reputation** as a first-class cook.",
                    "contextForm": "reputation as something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company enjoys an **international reputation** for quality of design.",
                    "contextForm": "reputation for something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a politician with a reputation for honesty"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late.",
                    "contextForm": "reputation for doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has the reputation of being a hard worker.",
                    "contextForm": "reputation of being something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "to damage/tarnish/ruin somebody’s reputation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The weather in England is **living up to its reputation** *(= is exactly as expected)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is, by reputation, very difficult to please.",
                    "contextForm": "by reputation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Franklin's historical reputation has fluctuated."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He can still salvage his reputation if he acts quickly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He emerged from the trial with his reputation intact."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He has staked his reputation on the success of the play."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was by reputation difficult to please."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her extensive research enhanced her reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her international reputation is built on an impressive list of publications."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her posthumous reputation has begun to grow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His reputation preceded him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "If the profession wishes to restore its reputation, it must get its act together."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It has given them a good reputation with their customers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It seems that nothing can tarnish his reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "My reputation rests on the success of this party!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "November is certainly living up to its reputation—we've had nothing but rain all week."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She found it hard to live down her reputation as a second-rate actress."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She garnered a reputation as an incisive commentator."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has built up an enviable reputation as a harpist."
                },
                {
                    "text": "That reputation is based on hard work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The club has an unenviable reputation for attracting trouble."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company has a well-deserved reputation for being reliable."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company has built up a positive reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company's reputation suffered when it had to recall thousands of products that were unsafe."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The country has definitively shed its reputation for economic mismanagement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The town's unsavoury reputation was bad for business."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They may be damaging their corporate reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This cemented his reputation as a civil rights militant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You've made quite a reputation for yourself as a rebel!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "his undeserved reputation for stinginess"
                },
                {
                    "text": "our reputation of excellence in journalism"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the need to save his political life and personal reputation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the player's legendary reputation for accuracy"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the publisher's reputation among critics"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the school's academic reputation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He acquired a dubious reputation for dealing in stolen goods."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I began to understand why he had such a formidable reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The restaurant has an excellent reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The school has a good reputation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They don't really deserve the bad reputation they have gained over the years."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["considerable", "enviable", "excellent"],
                "verb + reputation": ["enjoy", "have", "acquire"],
                "reputation + verb": ["grow", "suffer", "depend on something"],
                "preposition": ["by reputation", "reputation among", "reputation with"],
                "phrases": [
                    "a loss of reputation",
                    "somebody’s reputation precedes them"
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "re/reputation/reputation__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/",
                "audio": "re/reputation/reputation__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Latin reputatio(n-), from reputare ‘think over’, from re- (expressing intensive force) + putare ‘think’."
}