respect
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a feeling of deep admiration for someone because of their qualities or achievements.
n.a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Simple“The students have a lot of respect for their teacher because she is very fair.”
In context“The retired diplomat commanded immense respect across the political spectrum for his role in brokering the peace treaty.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.polite greetings or a way to show you are thinking of someone, especially after a death.
n.polite greetings or expressions of esteem, frequently used in formal contexts or when offering condolences.
Simple“Please give my respects to your parents when you see them this weekend.”
In context“Hundreds of mourners gathered at the cathedral to pay their last respects to the former prime minister.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a particular detail, feature, or way of looking at something.
n.a particular aspect, feature, or detail of a matter under consideration.
Simple“The two cars are similar in many respects, but the engine is different.”
In context“While the new policy is an improvement in some respects, it fails to address the underlying issue of funding.”
- 04 B1 Intermediate
v.to feel or show admiration for someone's skills or character.
v.to admire someone or something deeply as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
Simple“I really respect the way he handled that difficult customer.”
In context“Even those who disagreed with her policies respected her unwavering commitment to her principles.”
- 05 B1 Intermediate
v.to follow a rule, a law, or someone's wishes.
v.to agree to or abide by a law, rule, custom, or person's privacy and wishes.
Simple“Visitors are asked to respect the silence of the library.”
In context“The hikers were reminded to respect the boundaries of the private property and stay on the marked trails.”
Usage mutual respect
From Middle English respect, from Old French respect, also respit (“respect, regard, consideration”), from Latin respectus (“a looking at, regard, respect”), perfect passive participle of respiciō (“look at, look back upon, respect”), from re- (“back”) + speciō (“to see”). Doublet of respite.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.