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Definition respect in British English
respect
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/rɪˈspekt/
1
to feel admiration for someone because of their personal qualities, their achievements, or their status, and show this by treating them in a polite and kind way
Example
He is highly respected in his profession.
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2
to show that you understand the importance of something by not doing anything against it
Example
We expect all governments to respect the rights of minorities.
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