слыть

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verbimperfective perfective is прослы́ть

1.
to have a reputation (as), to be reputed to be, to pass for, to be known as
Он слывёт у́мным челове́ком.
He has a reputation for being a clever man.
Used with the instrumental case, or with «за» + accusative: слыть умным / слыть за умного.

Examples

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.
Старик слыл в деревне известным правдоискателем.
The old man was known in the village as a famous seeker of truth.
Том слывёт хоро́шим рабо́тником.
Tom has a reputation for being a good worker.
Соседка слыла угнетательницей местных детей.
The neighbor was known as an oppressor of the local children.
Бабушка слыла известной рассказчицей в деревне.
The grandmother was known as a famous storyteller in the village.
Соседка слыла ревнительницей чистоты и порядка.
The neighbor was known as a stickler for cleanliness and order.
Она жила на пособие и слыла тунеядкой.
She lived on welfare and was considered a parasite.
Соседка слыла искусной рукодельницей на всю деревню.
The neighbor was renowned throughout the village as a skilled needlewoman.

Imperative
ты	слыви́
вы	слыви́те

Active present	слыву́щий	reputed, known as, considered, regarded as
Active past	слы́вший	having heard, who has heard
Passive present	-
Passive past	-
Gerund present	слывя́	while doing (present)
Gerund past	слывши	while doing (past)

Verb	Prefix	Meaning
слыть	-	to have a reputation (as)
прослы́ть	про-	to pass

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