respect
gb/ɹɪspˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪspˈɛkt/
A2
Engleză
~ 1000
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
state
1
Admiration and high regard
A good feeling you have for someone because they are good at something or have good qualities.
Tipar de utilizare:
respect for [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respect' (noun) with 'respects' (plural) meaning greetings or regards in formal letters.
Sinonime
esteem (Slightly more formal; emphasizes high opinion or value placed on someone.)
Antonime
disrespect (Lack of admiration or regard; showing rudeness or contempt.)
Colocații
earn respect
|gain respect
|show respect
|lose respect
|mutual respect
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|values
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She has earned the respect of her colleagues through hard work.
- Children should be taught to show respect for their elders.
- His courage won him the respect of the entire community.
- Respect for the law is essential in a peaceful society.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I have great respect for my teacher.
- We must show respect to older people.
- He has the respect of his friends.
- Respect for rules is important.
Verb
A2
action
2
Show admiration and regard
To think someone or something is good and important, and to treat them well because of that.
Tipar de utilizare:
to respect [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners use 'respect to' instead of 'respect' directly. Correct: 'I respect him,' not 'I respect to him.'
Sinonime
admire (Focuses more on positive feelings than on proper treatment.)
Antonime
disrespect (To treat without proper regard or courtesy.)
Colocații
respect others
|respect the rules
|respect authority
|respect someone's wishes
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|values
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- I really respect her for standing up for what she believes in.
- We must respect the environment and protect it for future generations.
- He respects his parents' advice, even if he doesn't always follow it.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I respect my father very much.
- We should respect the law.
- She respects her teachers.
Substantiv
B1
action
3
Politeness and consideration
Polite actions and words you use to show you think someone is important.
Sinonime
courtesy (Emphasizes politeness and manners rather than deep admiration.)
Antonime
rudeness (Implication of impolite or inconsiderate behavior.)
Colocații
out of respect
|with respect
|pay respect
Teme
manners
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- They spoke quietly out of respect for the sleeping baby.
- Please show some respect when visiting the memorial site.
- The students stood in silence as a sign of respect.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We were quiet out of respect for the teacher.
- He took off his hat as a sign of respect.
- They listened with respect.
Substantiv
formal
B2
entity
4
Particular aspect or detail
A specific part or way of thinking about something.
Tipar de utilizare:
in this/that/some respect(s)
Greșeală frecventă:
'Respects' here is plural and does not mean feelings of admiration.
Sinonime
regard (Formal; used similarly to mean aspect or consideration.)
Colocații
in this respect
|in many respects
Teme
communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- In this respect, our plan differs from theirs.
- The two proposals are similar in many respects.
- In some respects, the new policy is better than the old one.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- In this respect, I agree with you.
- The cars are alike in many respects.
- The new rule is better in some respects.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
respect
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪspˈɛkt/
Silabe și accent
re - spect (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: respect
- Plural: respect, respects
Verb
- Base: respect
- 3rd Person Singular: respects
- Present Participle: respecting
- Past: respected
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
respects
noun
respecting
verb
respected
verb
Core family
respectful
adjective B1
respectfully
adverb B2
Related words
respectable
adjective B1
respectably
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
Expresii
in this respect
1/ˈɪn ðˈɪs ɹɪspˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
formal
About this aspect or point
About this part of the topic we are talking about now.
Exemple
- In this respect, our results match the earlier findings.
- The two systems are similar in this respect.
no respect for [someone/something]
1/nˈoʊ ɹɪspˈɛkt fɚ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Complete lack of regard
Not having any good feeling or polite behavior toward someone or something.
Exemple
- He shows no respect for authority.
- They have no respect for the rules.
out of respect (for)
1/ˈaʊt əv ɹɪspˈɛkt fɚ/
fixed phrase
Due to polite regard
Because you want to be polite and show that you think someone is important.
Exemple
- They lowered their voices out of respect for the speaker.
- Out of respect for her wishes, we kept the news private.
pay your respects
1/pˈeɪ jˈʊɹ ɹɪspˈɛkts/
fixed phrase
Show honor after death
To visit someone’s funeral or grave to show you care and honor them.
Exemple
- Hundreds came to pay their respects at the funeral.
- We stopped by the cemetery to pay our respects.
with all due respect
1/wˈɪθ ˈɔl dˈu ɹɪspˈɛkt/
idiom
formal
Polite disagreement phrase
A polite way to start saying you do not agree with someone or want to criticize them.
Exemple
- With all due respect, I think you are mistaken.
- With all due respect, that plan will not work.
with all due respect
7/wˈɪθ ˈɔl dˈu ɹɪspˈɛkt/
idiom
formal
polite disagreement opener
Say "with all due respect" before a disagreement, but be careful: it can sound less polite than intended.
Exemple
- With all due respect, I don't think that's accurate.
- With all due respect to the committee, this plan will not work.
- With all due respect, you weren't there.