respect

re|spect¹ W1S1 [rıˈspekt] n

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1¦(admiration)¦

2¦(consideration)¦

3 with (the greatest) respect/with (all) due respect

4¦(for danger)¦

5 in one respect/in some respects etc

6¦(greetings)¦

7 pay your last respects (to somebody)

8 in respect of something

9 with respect to something

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[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: respectus 'act of looking back', from respicere 'to look back, consider', from specere 'to look']

1.) ¦(ADMIRATION)¦[U]

when you admire someone, especially because of their personal qualities, knowledge, or skills

→↑admiration respect for

▪ I have the greatest respect for Jane's work.

win/earn/gain the respect of sb

▪ She has earned the respect of her fellow athletes.

▪ He commands (=has and deserves) the respect of everyone in the profession.

2.) ¦(CONSIDERATION)¦[U]

when you regard something or someone as important and are careful not to harm them, treat them rudely etc

≠ ↑disrespect respect for

▪ Out of respect for the wishes of her family, the affair was not reported in the media.

▪ The boys showed a complete lack of respect for authority.

with respect

▪ Old people deserve to be treated with respect .

3.) with (the greatest) respect/with (all) due respect

spoken formal say this before disagreeing with someone when you want to be polite

▪ With respect, I think you're wrong.

4.) ¦(FOR DANGER)¦ [singular,U]

a careful attitude towards something or someone that could be dangerous

respect for

▪ My fear turned into a respect for the sea.

▪ People should have a healthy respect for alcohol (=a sensible careful attitude towards it) .

5.) in one respect/in some respects etc

used to say that something is true in one way, in some ways etc

▪ In many respects the new version is not as good as the old one.

▪ Mum is very stubborn, and Kim takes after her in that respect.

see usage note ↑case¹

6.) ¦(GREETINGS)¦

respects [plural] formal

polite greetings

give/send your respects (to sb)

▪ Give my respects to your wife.

pay your respects (to sb)

BrE (=make a polite visit)

▪ I've come to pay my respects to Mrs O'Hara.

7.) pay your last respects (to sb)

to go to someone's funeral

8.) in respect of sth

formal concerning or in relation to something

▪ This is especially true in respect of the UK.

9.) with respect to sth formal

a)

concerning or in relation to something

▪ the freedom of a property owner to make a contract with respect to his property

b) used to introduce a new subject, or to return to one that has already been mentioned

▪ With respect to your request, I am not yet able to agree.

→↑self-respect

respect ²

respect² v [T]

1.) [not in progressive]

to admire someone because they have high standards and good qualities such as fairness and honesty

→↑admire respect sb for (doing) sth

▪ She respected him for his honesty.

▪ I respect his views, although I do not agree with them.

2.) to be careful not to do anything against someone's wishes, rights etc

▪ She said she wanted to leave, and her father respected her wishes .

▪ I would like you to respect my privacy.

▪ the need to respect human rights

3.) to not break a rule or law

▪ The President is expected to respect the constitution.