respect (rɪˈspɛkt
)
Definitions
noun
- an attitude of deference, admiration, or esteem; regard
- the state of being honoured or esteemed
- a detail, point, or characteristic; particular ⇒
he differs in some respects from his son
- reference or relation (esp in the phrases in respect of, with respect to)
- polite or kind regard; consideration ⇒
respect for people's feelings
- (often plural) an expression of esteem or regard (esp in the phrase pay one's respects)
verb (tr)
- to have an attitude of esteem towards; show or have respect for ⇒
to respect one's elders
- to pay proper attention to; not violate ⇒
to respect Swiss neutrality
- to show consideration for; treat courteously or kindly
- archaic to concern or refer to
Word Origin
C14: from Latin rēspicere to look back, pay attention to, from re- + specere to lookSynonyms
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venerate,
set store by,
have a good or high opinion of
=
regard,
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Translations
- British English:
respect
If you have respect for someone, you have a good opinion of them.I have tremendous respect for him.rɪˈspɛkt NOUN I have tremendous respect for him.
- Spanish:
respeto
nm
- French:
respect
nm
- German:
Respekt
nm
- Chinese: 尊敬 n
- Arabic: اِحْتِرام n
- Portuguese: respeito nm
- Russian: уважение nnt
- Croatian: poštovanje nnt
- Czech: ohled nm
- Danish: respekt nutr
- Dutch: respect nnt
- Finnish: huomioonottaminen n
- Greek: σεβασμός nm
- Italian: rispetto nm
- Japanese: 尊重 n
- Korean: 존경 n
- Norwegian: respekt nm
- Polish: szacunek nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: respeito nm
- European Spanish:
respeto
nm
- Swedish: respekt nutr
- Thai: ความเคารพ n
- Turkish: saygı n
- Vietnamese: sự kính trọng n
- British English:
respect
If you respect someone, you have a good opinion of their character or ideas.I want people to respect me for my work.rɪˈspɛkt VERB I want people to respect me for my work.
- Spanish:
respetar
v
- French:
respecter
vt
- German:
respektieren
v
- Chinese: 尊敬 v
- Arabic: يَحْتَرِمُ v
- Portuguese: respeitar v
- Russian: уважать v
- Croatian: poštovati v
- Czech: respektovat v
- Danish: respektere v
- Dutch: respecteren v
- Finnish: kunnioittaa v
- Greek: σέβομαι v
- Italian: rispettare v
- Japanese: 尊重する v
- Korean: 존경하다 v
- Norwegian: respektere v
- Polish: uszanować v szanować
- Brazilian Portuguese: respeitar v
- European Spanish:
respetar
v
- Swedish: respektera v
- Thai: เคารพ v
- Turkish: saygı duymak v
- Vietnamese: tôn trọng v
Usage examples
In the brief time they'd been in business together Conrad had come to respect his uncanny instincts.
, AMAGANSETT (2004)Another thing to have great respect for are of course the icebergs.
Yachting Boating World (2005)This policy will be reviewed in respect of 2002," he added.
Irish Times (2002)He gets a lot but gives a lot back and we operate on mutual respect.
Glasgow Herald (2001)He dies outside his hotel room, with Hanna holding his hand in mute respect.
, DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)