- regard
- re|gard1 S3 [rıˈga:d US -a:rd] n▬▬▬▬▬▬▬1¦(admiration/respect)¦2¦(attention/consideration)¦3 with/in regard to something4 in this/that regard5 regards6▬▬▬▬▬▬▬[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: regarder; REGARD2]1.) ¦(ADMIRATION/RESPECT)¦[U]respect and admiration for someone or somethingregard 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] formalattention or consideration that is shown towards someone or somethingregard 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 sthformal relating to a particular subject▪ US foreign policy with regard to Cuba4.) in this/that regardformal 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] literarya long look without moving your eyesregard 2regard2 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 wayregard 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 sthformal 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.
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.