- [uncountable, singular] respect (for somebody/something) a strong feeling of approval of somebody/something because of their good qualities or achievements
- I have the utmost respect for her and her work.
- They feel a deep and mutual respect for each other.
- It was a noble effort that deserves respect.
- She soon earned the respect of her colleagues.
- You did a great job. Respect! (= used to praise somebody)
Extra ExamplesTopics Successb1- I have nothing but respect for the winning team.
- She had a lot of respect for him as an actor, but didn't like the way he treated other members of the cast.
- He felt a grudging respect for her talents as an organizer.
- I have a tremendous respect for the fact that he finished the project.
- I have enormous respect for Pierre. He taught me a lot.
- On their trek they gained a new-found respect for one another.
- His actions reflected genuine respect for them as individuals.
- He gained the respect and admiration of many fellow artists.
- Classical music has lost respect among young people.
- an older man who commands the respect and loyalty of his younger subordinates
- His straightforward business style has earned him much respect in his industry.
- Journalists don't usually get much respect in the movies.
- His films still do not receive the proper respect today.
- These women rejected scientific rationalism in favour of a profound respect for traditional wisdom.
- the respect accorded to her memory
- the critical respect accorded to his novel
- She held him in considerable respect.
- It's a mark of the respect in which he is held that the hall was packed.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- deep
- enormous
- …
- feel
- have
- hold somebody in
- …
- respect for
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- [uncountable, singular] polite behaviour towards or care for somebody/something that you think is important
- respect for somebody/something to show a lack of respect for authority
- They have a deep respect for the natural world.
- He has no respect for her feelings.
- Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.
- A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
- out of respect (for somebody/something) Out of respect for my friend, I didn't say anything.
Extra Examples- regimes with scant respect for democracy or human rights
- There's a lack of respect for tradition.
- They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture.
- Work experience gives students a healthy respect for what it takes to earn a living.
- We observed a minute's silence out of respect for the disaster victims.
- A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect.
- A relationship of mutual respect between buyer and seller is key.
- Vegetarianism shows respect for life, he says.
- We teach children kindness and respect for others.
- They failed to show proper respect for the dead.
- People remove their hats in order to show respect.
- Try to show a little more respect towards your elders.
- Out of respect for his feelings I didn't say what I really thought.
- Everyone stands out of respect as she enters the room.
- Asking questions about what is appropriate demonstrates respect.
- She is infuriated by her father's lack of respect towards her husband.
- He always treated me with respect.
- He treats his grandparents with great respect.
- a society in which age commands great respect
- the respect due to his great age
- The chainsaw is a dangerous tool—it should be treated with respect.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- utmost
- little
- …
- accord somebody/something
- pay (somebody/something)
- show (somebody/something)
- …
- out of respect
- with respect
- a lack of respect
- a mark of respect
- a sign of respect
- …
- [countable] in… respect a particular aspect or detail of something
- In this respect we are very fortunate.
- This has been a difficult year in many respects.
- There was one respect, however, in which they differed.
Extra Examples- They differed in one respect.
- He has been unlucky in many respects.
- In many respects, our situations are similar.
- The work succeeds except in one crucial respect.
- This is in certain respects the most important section of the legislation.
- As a cooperative, our mission is different in several very important respects than if we were a publicly held company.
- He takes after his father in some respects, but he's very different in other ways.
- In all material respects we are so much better off today.
- The report is accurate in all material respects.
- The marriage was a disaster in every respect.
- In this respect he cannot be criticized.
- In many respects she is like her mother.
- He has a tendency to generalize but he is not unusual in that respect.
- Another respect in which the two plays are alike is that they are both exceedingly difficult to stage.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- certain
- different
- crucial
- …
- differ in
- be alike in
- be identical in
- …
- in… respect
- in respect of
- with respect to
- …
- in all, many, some, several, etc. respects
- in every respect
- in this respect
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard’, from re- ‘back’ + specere ‘look at’.
Idioms
See respect in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee respect in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishin respect of something (formal or business)
- about; relating to
- A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill.
- in payment for something
- money received in respect of overtime worked
pay your respects (to somebody)
- (formal) to visit somebody or to send a message of good wishes as a sign of respect for them
- Many came to pay their last respects (= by attending somebody's funeral).
with respect | with all due respect
- (formal) used when you are going to disagree, usually quite strongly, with somebody
- With all due respect, the figures simply do not support you on this.
- With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said.
with respect to something
- (formal or business) in connection with
- The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
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