regard

regard: re|gard¹ S3 [rıˈga:d US -a:rd] n

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1¦(admiration/respect)¦

2¦(attention/consideration)¦

3 with/in regard to something

4 in this/that regard

5 regards

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: regarder; REGARD²]

1.) ¦(ADMIRATION/RESPECT)¦[U]

respect and admiration for someone or something

regard for

▪ Jan's regard for his great talent

▪ Burt had high regard for his old law professor, Dr. Finch (=he respected him a lot) .

▪ The voters hold her in high regard (=respect or admire her) .

▪ Teachers are held in low regard in this society (=are not respected or admired) .

2.) ¦(ATTENTION/CONSIDERATION)¦[U] formal

attention or consideration that is shown towards someone or something

regard for

▪ She has no regard for other people's feelings.

pay/show regard

▪ One must show proper regard for the law.

little/no/scant regard (for sb/sth)

▪ The present administration has demonstrated little regard for environmental issues.

▪ All students must have access to quality education without regard to wealth or class.

3.) with/in regard to sth

formal relating to a particular subject

▪ US foreign policy with regard to Cuba

4.) in this/that regard

formal relating to something you have just mentioned

▪ The company's problems, in this regard, are certainly not unique.

5.) regards [plural]

good wishes - used when sending your good wishes to someone or when ending a short letter or message

▪ My husband sends his regards .

▪ Hope to see you soon. Regards, Chris

(with) kind/best regards

(=used to end a letter in a friendly but rather formal way)

6.) [singular] literary

a long look without moving your eyes

regard ²

regard² W1S2 v [T]

[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: regarder 'to look back at, regard', from garder 'to guard, look at']

1.) [not in progressive]

to think about someone or something in a particular way

regard sb/sth as sth

▪ Paul seemed to regard sex as sinful and immoral.

▪ Edith was widely regarded as (=considered by many people to be) eccentric.

▪ His work is highly regarded (=regarded as very good) by art experts.

2.) formal to look at someone or something, in a particular way

▪ She stood back and regarded him coldly.

3.) as regards sth

formal relating to a particular subject - use this when you want to talk or write about a particular subject

▪ As regards a cure for the disease, very few advances have been made.

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Synonyms:

Observe, notice, mark, remark, watch, behold, set eyes on, look at, look upon, turn one's eyes, Look, view, gaze / Heed, mind, attend to, respect, pay attention to, give heed to, care for, Notice, consideration, attention, heed, observation, observance, care, concern / Esteem, value, respect, reverence, honor, Relation, reference, respect, account, view / Consider, reckon, account, deem, think, believe, hold, suppose, imagine, treat, look upon, use, estimate, Esteem, affection, liking, respect, consideration, estimation, attachment, reverence, sympathy, interest, concern, love, deference, honor / Have reference to, relate to, respect, Consider, reflect, care, bear in mind, Repute, esteem, note, account, eminence, reputation / Matter, point, particular, consideration, condition

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regard — [ r(ə)gar ] n. m. • regart 980; de regarder 1 ♦ Action, manière de diriger les yeux vers un objet, afin de le voir; expression des yeux de la personne qui regarde. Le regard humain. « Les voleurs, les espions, les amants, les diplomates, enfin… … Encyclopédie Universelle
regard — Regard. s. m. Action de la veuë, action par laquelle on regarde. Regard fixe. regard languissant. regard amoureux. doux regard. regard favorable. il a le regard fier, le regard vif. regard rude, terrible, affreux, farouche, regard perçant. il luy … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Regard — Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regard — Regard, ou regardure, Aspectus, Conspectus, Despectus, Prospectus, Respectus, Contuitus, Intuitus, Spectatio, Visio. Regard {{o=Regarder}} qu on fait de tous costez, Circunspectus. Un regard plus agu et ardant, Aspectus vegetior. Un ferme regard … Thresor de la langue françoyse
regard — n Regard, respect, esteem, admiration, and their corresponding verbs (regard, respect, esteem, admire) are comparable when they mean a feeling, or to have a feeling, for someone or something which involves recognition of that person s or thing s… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
regard — [ri gärd′] n. [ME < OFr < regarder: see RE & GUARD] 1. a firm, fixed look; gaze 2. consideration; attention; concern [to have some regard for one s safety] 3. respect and affection; esteem [to have high regard for one s teachers] … English World dictionary
regard — 1. Regard is used in a number of complex prepositions, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, as well as the form regarding; all have more or less the same meaning, although the first three are more common at the beginning of sentences. 2. In… … Modern English usage
Regard — Re*gard (r?*g?rd ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Regarding}.] [F. regarder; pref. re re + garder to guard, heed, keep. See {Guard}, and cf. {Reward}.] 1. To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regard — [n1] attention, look care, carefulness, cognizance, concern, consciousness, curiosity, gaze, glance, heed, interest, interestedness, mark, mind, note, notice, observance, observation, once over*, remark, scrutiny, stare, view; concepts… … New thesaurus
regard — ► VERB 1) think of in a particular way. 2) gaze at in a specified fashion. 3) archaic pay attention to. ► NOUN 1) heed or concern: she rescued him without regard for herself. 2) high opinion; esteem. 3) a steady … English terms dictionary
regard — I (attention) noun advertence, advertency, alertness, application, attentiveness, care, concentration, concern, consideration, examination, heed, needfulness, intentness, interest, mindfulness, notice, observation, scrutiny, vigilance, watch,… … Law dictionary

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