слыть

Examples

• Соседка слыла ревнительницей чистоты и порядка.

  The neighbor was known as a stickler for cleanliness and order.

• Бабушка слыла известной рассказчицей в деревне.

  The grandmother was known as a famous storyteller in the village.

• Старик слыл провидцем в своей деревне.

  The old man was reputed to be a seer in his village.

• Том слывёт хоро́шим рабо́тником.

  Tom has a reputation for being a good worker.

• Филидор слыл в своё вре́мя лу́чшим шахмати́стом ми́ра. Его и́менем назва́на "Защи́та Филидора" - один из откры́тых дебю́тов.

  Philidor was regarded in his day as the world's best chess player. The Philidor Defense, one of the open games, is named after him.

• Глядя на лица тех, кто слывёт молоды́м, можно узна́ть, насколько постаре́л сам.

  Looking at the faces of those reputed to be young, one can tell how old one has grown oneself.

• Он слыл известным бретёром в городе.

  He was known in the city as a famous duellist.

• Соседка слыла искусной рукодельницей на всю деревню.

  The neighbor was renowned throughout the village as a skilled needlewoman.

• Она жила на пособие и слыла тунеядкой.

  She lived on welfare and was considered a parasite.

• Соседка слыла угнетательницей местных детей.

  The neighbor was known as an oppressor of the local children.