respect noun
1 admiration
ADJ. considerable, deep, great | grudging | mutual a relationship based on mutual respect
VERB + RESPECT feel, have, hold sb in She held him in considerable respect. | command, earn (sb), gain (sb), get, inspire, win (sb) a society in which age commands great respect | lose
PREP. ~ for He felt a grudging respect for her talents as an organizer.
2 polite behaviour/consideration/care
ADJ. great, utmost | due, proper the respect due to his great age
VERB + RESPECT accord sb/sth, pay (sb/sth), show (sb/sth), treat sb/sth with the respect accorded to her memory He treats his grandparents with great respect.
PREP. out of ~ We observed a minute's silence out of respect for the disaster victims. | with ~ With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said. The chainsaw is a dangerous tool?it should be used with respect.
PHRASES a lack of respect to show a lack of respect for authority | a mark/sign/token of respect
3 detail/point
ADJ. certain | different | crucial, important, significant | material
VERB + RESPECT differ in There was one respect, however, in which they differed. | be alike in, be identical in, be similar in, resemble sth in
PREP. in … ~ (s) The report is accurate in all material respects. | in ~ of (= concerning) A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill. | with ~ to (= concerning) The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
PHRASES in all/many/some respects In many respects she is like her mother. | in every/this respect The marriage was a disaster in every respect.
respect verb
1 admire sb/sth
ADV. deeply, greatly, really, very much
PREP. as She is widely respected as a politician. | for She was much respected for her knowledge of herbs.
PHRASES be highly/much/well respected a highly respected doctor | be internationally/universally/widely respected WWF is internationally respected for its conservation work.
2 pay attention to sth
VERB + RESPECT promise to, undertake to The government has promised to respect human rights. | fail to Her daughters failed to respect her last wishes.
PHRASES a duty to respect sth, failure to respect sth
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