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Meaning of respect

treat well

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EN-UK/rɪˈspɛkt/
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respect with Russian translation

respect usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы уважаем старших, слушая их истории.

We respect elders by listening to their stories.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Детей учат уважать разные религии в школе.

Children are taught to respect different beliefs at school.

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respect belongs to the topic "Teamwork". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

respectуважать
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
answer questionsотвечать на вопросы
ask questionsзадавать вопросы
deskписьменный стол

respect synonyms

Related words worth learning together

value
value — stresses recognition of usefulness or importance; can apply to objects or people.
esteem
esteem — a formal or literary term for respect; used in more elevated contexts.
regard
regard — can mean respect but also simply consider or think of someone in a certain way.
admire
admire — expresses strong positive feeling or wonder about someone's qualities or achievements.
honor
honor — more formal, emphasizes recognition of merit or ceremonial respect.
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value — stresses recognition of usefulness or importance; can apply to objects or people.

A1Very Often

I really value the help you gave me.

🇬🇧en

esteem — a formal or literary term for respect; used in more elevated contexts.

B2Rarely

She is highly esteemed in her field.

🇬🇧en

regard — can mean respect but also simply consider or think of someone in a certain way.

B1Often

She is widely regarded as an expert.

🇬🇧en

admire — expresses strong positive feeling or wonder about someone's qualities or achievements.

A2Often

I admire her for working so hard.

🇬🇧en

honor — more formal, emphasizes recognition of merit or ceremonial respect.

B1Often

They honored the veteran at the ceremony.

🇬🇧en

appreciate — often means to be grateful or to recognize value; not always identical to respect.

A2Very Often

I appreciate your advice.

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How to pronounce respect and what this word means

respect means respect. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce respect

/rɪˈspɛkt/

respect translation

respect

respect examples

We respect elders by listening to their stories.

respect transcription

/rɪˈspɛkt/, /rɪˈspɛkt/

Questions about this word

respect meaning: what does it mean?

treat well

respect pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

respect is pronounced as /rɪˈspɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

respect definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We respect elders by listening to their stories. Translation: Мы уважаем старших, слушая их истории.

Is respect part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, respect can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is respect part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, respect can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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