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respect for sb/sth

prep. phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

prep. phr.. a feeling of admiration for someone because of their qualities or skills; it also means treating something with care and importance.

prep. phr.. a noun phrase followed by a prepositional complement expressing esteem, deference, or due regard for a person, institution, or principle.


SIMPLE

I have a lot of respect for my teacher.

CONTEXTUAL

The young athletes showed great respect for the rules of the game throughout the entire tournament.

COMPLEX

Maintaining a deep respect for local traditions is essential for any international organization looking to establish a presence in the region.

Usage

usually follows verbs like 'have', 'show', or 'lose' and requires the preposition 'for' before the object.

Teaching tip

point out that while we 'respect someone' (verb), we 'have respect FOR someone' (noun + preposition); the preposition change is a common source of error.

Pitfall

He has respect to his boss.He has respect for his boss.the noun 'respect' collocations with the preposition 'for', not 'to' or 'with'.

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