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respect
/rɪˈspɛkt/

respect

🇺🇸 American English
/rɪˈspɛkt/
🇬🇧 British English
/rɪˈspɛkt/
🇷🇺 Russian
[uvɐˈʐatʲ]
Meaning of respect

treat well

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/rɪˈspɛkt/
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When to use respect

respect others

уважать других

respect rules

соблюдать правила

respect privacy

уважать частную жизнь

respect opinions

уважать мнения

respect deadlines

соблюдать сроки

respect usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы уважаем старших, слушая их истории.

We respect elders by listening to their stories.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Детей учат уважать разные религии в школе.

Children are taught to respect different beliefs at school.

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childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
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respect synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between respect / value / esteem / regard / admire / honor

🇬🇧English
respect

respect — the basic neutral verb for acknowledging someone's worth, rights or position.

A1Very Often

You should respect other people's opinions.

Тебе следует уважать мнения других людей.

🇬🇧English

value — stresses recognition of usefulness or importance; can apply to objects or people.

A1Very Often

I really value the help you gave me.

Я очень ценю помощь, которую ты мне оказал.

🇬🇧English

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

B2Rarely

She is highly esteemed in her field.

Её очень уважают в своей области.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

She is widely regarded as an expert.

Её широко считают экспертом.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Often

I admire her for working so hard.

Я восхищаюсь ею за то, что она так усердно работает.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

They honored the veteran at the ceremony.

Они чествовали ветерана на церемонии.

🇬🇧English

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

A2Very Often

I appreciate your advice.

Я ценю/благодарен за ваш совет.

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How to pronounce respect and what this word means

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

how to pronounce respect

/rɪˈspɛkt/

respect translation

уважать

respect examples

We respect elders by listening to their stories.

respect transcription

/rɪˈspɛkt/, /rɪˈspɛkt/

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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 (уважать) 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 (уважать) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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