respect1 nounrespect2 verb
respectre‧spect1 /rɪˈspekt/ ●●● S3 W2 noun 
WORD ORIGINrespect1
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin respectus ‘act of looking back’, from respicere ‘to look back, consider’, from specere ‘to look’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a relationship built on trust and mutual respect
- I have great respect for Tom's judgement.
- My respect for my teacher grew as the months passed.
- With his firm handling of the dispute, he had earned the respect of his opponents.
- But then Saunderson and Gray differ in many respects.
- Feminists in psychology have always had more respect for biology than have feminists in other disciplines.
- I developed great respect for the man.
- I have a lot of respect for what they do.
- In many respects, the conditions proposed by the Bush Administration are similar to those proposed by the Carter Administration.
- Kingsley is almost alone in saying what he means in this respect.
- The interior certainly does look light, though it is assisted in this respect by the Cathedral eastern Gothic rose.
- The ruler continued to enjoy, unless he were unusually vicious or unlucky, a respect which sometimes verged on worship.
Longman Language Activatorthe feeling of admiring someone
the feeling that someone is very good, very intelligent etc, either because of something special they have achieved or because they have skills or qualities you would like to have: admiration for: · Linda had tremendous admiration for her boss.feel admiration for somebody: · For the first time that he could recall, Chris felt some admiration for his stepfather.watch in/with admiration: · Mel watched in admiration as the goalkeeper leaped for the ball.be full of admiration for somebody: · I'm full of admiration for Terry -- she's really achieved a lot in her life.
the feeling that someone is good because they have high standards and good personal qualities: respect for: · My respect for my teacher grew as the months passed.have great respect for somebody/have a lot of respect for somebody: · I have great respect for Tom's judgement.win/earn/gain somebody's respect (=get someone's respect): · With his firm handling of the dispute, he had earned the respect of his opponents.mutual respect (=when two people respect each other): · a relationship built on trust and mutual respect
formal great love and admiration for someone, especially for someone famous: · Harley wasn't prepared for the fame and adulation that came with being a star athlete.adulation of: · Cuba's adulation of its aging communist leader
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs
Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect. The people were expected to give their leader absolute obedience and loyalty. After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to love a healthy disrespect for silly regulations Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work. European nations can live together in a spirit of mutual trust. No self-respecting actor would appear in a porn movie. Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation.
· I have a lot of respect for my boss.
(=start to be respected)· Morris eventually won the respect of his fellow workers.
(=be respected)· Lady Thatcher commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with.
· Nurses deserve our respect and admiration.
(=no longer respect them)· She had lost all respect for him.
(=no longer be respected by them)· Once a child knows you have lied, you will lose their respect.
adjectives· Rex and Joe had great respect for his judgement.
· I have the utmost respect for the prime minister.
(=when two people respect each other)· Their relationship is based on mutual respect.
(=when you respect someone or something unwillingly)· Initially his idea was seen as far-fetched, but gradually it has received grudging respect and support.
Meaning 2verbs· We were taught to show respect for older people.
· Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.
· These kids have no respect for authority.
(=be treated with respect)· You get more respect if you dress smartly.
adjectives (=suitable)· ‘I want proper respect,’ said Mother.
· The islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.
phrases· They blame youth crime on unemployment and lack of respect for the law.
(=as a sign of respect, especially for someone who has just died)· Flags were flown at half mast as a mark of respect for the dead seamen.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.· Strangers should respect the customs of the country they are in.
· Our police officers deserve our respect.
The people were expected to give their leader absolute obedience and loyalty. After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to love a healthy disrespect for silly regulations· The policies are based on respect for the individual.
Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work. European nations can live together in a spirit of mutual trust. (=not invade their privacy)· Show teenagers that you respect their privacy by knocking on their bedroom door.
No self-respecting actor would appear in a porn movie. Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation.· When you treat the kids with respect, they act responsibly.
(=do what someone wants)· We have to respect his wishes.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· In certain crucial respects Aquitaine was different from the northern heartlands of the Merovingians.· In certain respects, as I say, I am like every man.· Indeed, there are certain respects in which Acts, especially for the historian, may be even more significant.· In this there is a certain basic respect for the transcendence of the mystery which is quite healthy.· In certain respects the Old Testament is now invalidated.· That Ptolemy was a conservative, even a reactionary in certain respects, is undeniable.· The particulars in fact also act as a ready reference in certain respects.· In certain respects City is very much a traditional liberal arts / professional college.
· The Home Office was willingly cooperating with other authorities to ensure the events passed off peacefully and with due respect.· With all due respect to February, it can be one of the most mundane months of the sports year.· The headteacher exercises the delegated authority with care and due respect for both the power and responsibility it entails.· With due respect to our father, a very nice man, Mum possessed all the charisma.· Yet, with all due respect, are there not too many central bankers stalking the globe?· Dad, with all due respect, was not exactly the most suitable husband.· Even so, the All Blacks, who include seven capped players, will give today's opponents due respect.· Apparently they had not approached with due respect to the spirits of the Hills.
· He had a great respect for his rival, but its letters simply cheered him up.· He commands great respect from that thing he calls show bid-ness.· Age and experience also command great respect.· There is still great respect and fear here for the Rajputs.· Yet it is likely that Chilperic was the more impressive monarch and inspired the greater respect.· Before Marcos spoke, other comandantes made brief appeals for greater respect for indigenous people.· Really, Mycroft, I have the greatest respect for your powers.
· I wouldn't insult their intelligence by lying and we had a healthy respect for each other.· My fear turned into a healthy respect for the sea.· Having said all this, the court accepted the need to pay healthy respect to the principles of comity.· Acclaimed designer Carleton Varney has introduced bright new colors and a sense of airy spaciousness while retaining a healthy respect for tradition.· In the main they are shy creatures, though their speed, strength and agility demand a healthy respect.· A different set of values existed, such as parental respect, and a healthy respect for law and order.
· Careful timing by the cuckoo is important in another respect.· Certainly insurance companies, however widespread their operations may have become, were in important respects City institutions.· He was fairly predictable except in one important respect.· A goal of short-term profit maximisation implies conduct different in important respects from that required by a long-term profit goal.· Pollution control work also differs in important respects from routine police patrol work.· The details of this framework need not concern us here, except in one important respect.· What now of the claims that other primates can communicate with systems in all important respects as complicated as ours?· This was critical of LEAs in two important respects.
· Love and submission and mutual respect is certainly just as important as the success of the new church.· A conventional union based on love and mutual respect is, quite clearly, impossible to maintain.· Autonomy of reasoning and affect continues to develop in social relations that encourage mutual respect.· Good discipline is mainly based on mutual love and respect.· Different perspectives, shared in an atmosphere of mutual respect, will always get a better result than Lone Ranger approaches.· It is possible for both parents and children to show mutual love and respect in spite of their very different views.· Resolved, in which there is mutual acceptance and respect, conflict is handled productively, and the potential for genuine intimacy.
· These people were, with utmost respect-I ought to have some respect for them-liars.· In fact I have the utmost respect for it.· We know from the observations of Herodotus nearly a century later that they were still treating the animal with the utmost respect.· He was a very class guy, and I have the utmost respect for him.· Everyone has the utmost respect for Rickey Henderson.· We have the utmost respect for what coach Hunt has done.· The A list is a privileged lot that is treated like royalty and given the utmost respect.
VERB· On the other hand, Havel is a figure who commands trust and respect, unlike Iliescu.· This is an all-star team that commands support and respect.· Age and experience also command great respect.· He commands great respect from that thing he calls show bid-ness.· She was too tall and sensual of feature, too voluptuously loose in her movements to command his respect.· Fat men command more money and respect than thin ones.· Desch was a lithe man of military bearing whose presence commanded immediate respect.· When people are paid like professionals, they tend to command the respect of professionals.
· As fellow creatures on this planet, however, they deserve respect and considerate handling.· They deserve more respect than Disney knows how to give.· He also won the Bangor Open singles this season, and deserves a lot of respect from the former champion.· Warped he may be, but nevertheless deserving of respect.· None the less they deserve notice and respect, for their forebears were once the most advanced and revolutionary creatures in the seas.· Our policemen and women deserve respect and Mr Clarke should make sure that they get it.
· We have already seen that two sentences differing only in respect of cognitive synonyms occupying parallel syntactic positions are in general logically equivalent.· Individuals differ with respect to the contribution of each of these variables in their development.· Pollution control work also differs in important respects from routine police patrol work.· Yet Cantor differed in several respects from the superstars in universities that counted Nobel laureates by the dozen.· If the people and positions which make up society did not differ in important respects there would be no need for stratification.· The first is that there are no systematic entailments between sentences differing only in respect of compatibles in parallel syntactic positions.· He was looking at a peaceful family group, differing in only one respect from the scenes he knew.
· His instinct for identifying photographs that would seize the public's attention earned him the awed respect of professionals.· In losing, though, she earned as much respect as any victory gained her.· His defiance of Uncle Sam has even earned him a grudging respect.· What she once considered oppressive about Joseph, his cold style and impenetrable attitude, now earned her respect.· His courageous industry earned the respect, not only of his fellow Roman Catholics, but of Christians of all denominations.· As a new manager, you had to earn their respect.· Maybe they should be apart until they have earned the total respect of the rest of the cricketing world.· Emslie earned great respect from all who knew her in those days.
· But more than 80 % of people thought it was harder for women to gain respect in some foreign cultures.· He also knew that this was Lennie's chance to gain some respect from the other men, especially Curley.· He gained their respect and they his.· Both had been ridiculed, struggled for sponsors and money and both had gained respect for their efforts.· It is difficult to gain their respect as an adult.· Get yourself somewhere to live and gain her respect again.· Adam quickly gained the respect of the soldiers and popularity with those officers whose currency was not to deal in rumour.· To gain respect in this infuriating but somehow compelling man's eyes?
· He suddenly did not want to lose her respect.· Patsy was getting ratty, Betsy was getting distressed, and Jimmy was losing all respect for his mum.· Burgess says such activities increase the danger that sharks will lose the respect for humans that mostly makes them keep their distance.· Had she lost respect for him for not being so positive and forcing her to stay last year?· It is not easy to look a nine-year-old in the face and know you have lost her respect.· The less good lose in all these respects, and the system becomes more two-tiered.· The natives would quickly lose their respect for the Company if he did.
· Wilson felt obliged to pay his respects to the tradition he had inherited, and then moved on.· No one had gone up to the casket itself to pay their respects.· Many thousands paid their last respects to Dubcek at his funeral in Bratislava on Nov. 15.· As if playing their roles from an identical script, the men bowed and paid perfunctory respects in phrases punctuated with honorifics.· He paused to pay his respects but the official was busy with his heap of files.· It will only take a minute or two, but your friends will be grateful that you came to pay your respects.· Thousands of people lined the route to pay their respects.· They looked pale and drawn as one person after another came before them, presumably paying their respects before the service began.
· At a command given by the sensei, every member of the class shows his respect to the instructor by bowing.· To show proper respect and consideration for the families and the dead, funeral directors must dress appropriately.· They simply show the courtesy and respect demanded of them in such a society as theirs.· When the Open next came to the Old Course, in 1970, and Nicklaus won, they showed respect and admiration.· In many ways, it would be better to show respect and let people grieve in private.· Things like knowing how to show people the proper respect.· He showed the same scant respect for other agents of central power.· We have our own ways of showing respect.
· She deserves to be treated with respect and sensitivity, and to be formally recognised.· It means treating a viewer with respect.· Domovoi would cheerfully undertake household chores while the family slept, if they were treated with respect and gratitude.· As employers, we are responsible for making sure employees are treated with respect and dignity.· The island is the home of some fascinating wild life including alligators, which should be treated with respect.· Many women have serious problems and deserve to be treated with respect and offered help that is to the point.· I have worked loyally, shown you respect, but I too expect to be treated with respect.· He did little to earn their respect, and many complained that he treated them with little respect.
· She has deservedly won the respect of everyone in the field of movement and dance both for the Society and herself.· We can win their respect once more by being real, by caring.· The Charter's commitment to modern, open services will help them to win the respect that good service deserves.· When the Open next came to the Old Course, in 1970, and Nicklaus won, they showed respect and admiration.· Suffice to say that Tim won a lot of respect from a lot of people that day.· Friends are won through mutual respect and understanding.· To win people's respect you must be able to hold the job down.· He discovered an unexpected gift which won boys' respect.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► with (the greatest) respect/with (all) due respect► in one respect/in some respects etc► respectsPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- At the graveside, a volley of shots ... before a Hercules flew overhead to pay its last respects.
- Many thousands paid their last respects to Dubcek at his funeral in Bratislava on Nov. 15.
- The Krays, Richardsons, and many more villains had come to pay their last respects.
- This was quite a normal thing at that time and neighbours would call to pay their last respects.
- In respect of civil rights, all citizens are equal under the law.
- A person is not powerful or powerless, in general, but only in respect of particular people in specific situations.
- Companies A company may sue for defamation, but only in respect of statements which damage its business reputation.
- The Bad ` Un's tactics are relentless in deflecting efforts made towards relationship with you, especially in respect of prayer.
- The first is that there are no systematic entailments between sentences differing only in respect of compatibles in parallel syntactic positions.
- The two classes of powers are different, both in respect of their origin and their nature.
- We have already seen that two sentences differing only in respect of cognitive synonyms occupying parallel syntactic positions are in general logically equivalent.
- Analysts produced a detailed report, particularly with respect to the system's cost.
- With respect to your second question, it's still too early to tell.
- Clearly, however, we are never going to settle our religious differences with respect to education through the political process.
- How is it that observers moving with different uniform velocities can be equivalent with respect to Minkowskian geometry?
- If he or she is successful, equilibrium is attained for the moment with respect to the particular stimulus.
- In the philosophical tradition there have been two tendencies with respect to epistemological concerns and concerns about the social order.
- The availability of accurate information with respect to the current sales enables sophisticated marketing capable of responding to consumers' preferences.
- The contradictions that remain are challenging - not only with respect to de Beauvoir's life but also in relation to our own lives.
- The Moon does not rotate with respect to Earth.
- The purpose of introducing another function here would be to allow the outputs to vary with respect to time.
- Apparently they had not approached with due respect to the spirits of the Hills.
- Dad, with all due respect, was not exactly the most suitable husband.
- The Home Office was willingly cooperating with other authorities to ensure the events passed off peacefully and with due respect.
- Yet, with all due respect, are there not too many central bankers stalking the globe?
- As a mark of respect I did the same thing, followed by Tam and Richie.
- As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tradition of the family, all the Denknetzeyans stayed at Le Richemond.
- Before entering it, a student must make a formal bow at the doorway as a mark of respect.
- He had expended himself so much for the people Eva made the long journey to his funeral as a mark of respect.
- However, he regarded it as a mark of respect and discipline, and old habits died hard.
- It is a mark of respect for those you intend to do business with.
- It seemed a mark of respect for the dead.
- The following day's race was cancelled as a mark of respect.
- Brian was always keen to stress that the comfort and wellbeing of the birds was of the utmost importance.
- Everyone has the utmost respect for Rickey Henderson.
- How soon and how broadly will you communicate that the changes at hand are of the utmost importance?
- Hygiene and safety take priority on the sunbeds while personal supervision is regarded as of the utmost importance on the toning tables.
- In fact I have the utmost respect for it.
- In particular in the sophisticated world of alchemy, the resonances of chemical and other truths were of the utmost importance.
- It is of the utmost importance that it is the mind of the human operator doing the selecting.
- Professors Berry and Mott are right to stress that the support of the child and the family is of the utmost importance.
WORD FAMILYnounrespect ≠ disrespectrespectabilityrespecterrespectfulnessadjectiverespectablerespectedrespectful ≠ disrespectfulrespectiveadverbrespectablyrespectfully ≠ disrespectfullyrespectivelyverbrespect ≠ disrespect
1admiration [uncountable] a feeling of admiring someone or what they do, especially because of their personal qualities, knowledge, or skillsrespect for I have the greatest respect for Jane’s work.2consideration [uncountable] the belief that something or someone is important and should not be harmed, treated rudely etc OPP disrespectrespect 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 Your mother should be treated with respect.3with (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.4for danger [singular, uncountable] a careful attitude towards something or someone that could be dangerousrespect for My fear turned into a respect for the sea. People should have a healthy respect for alcohol (=a sensible careful attitude towards it).5in 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.6greetings respects [plural] formal polite greetingsgive/send your respects (to somebody) Give my respects to your wife.pay your respects (to somebody) British English (=make a polite visit) I’ve come to pay my respects to Mrs O'Hara.7pay your last respects (to somebody) to go to someone’s funeral8in respect of something formal concerning or in relation to something: This is especially true in respect of the UK.9with respect to something 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-respectCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave respect for somebody· I have a lot of respect for my boss.win/earn/gain respect (=start to be respected)· Morris eventually won the respect of his fellow workers.command respect (=be respected)· Lady Thatcher commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with.deserve respect· Nurses deserve our respect and admiration.lose respect for somebody (=no longer respect them)· She had lost all respect for him.lose somebody’s respect (=no longer be respected by them)· Once a child knows you have lied, you will lose their respect.adjectivesgreat respect· Rex and Joe had great respect for his judgement.the utmost respect· I have the utmost respect for the prime minister.mutual respect (=when two people respect each other)· Their relationship is based on mutual respect.grudging respect (=when you respect someone or something unwillingly)· Initially his idea was seen as far-fetched, but gradually it has received grudging respect and support.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsshow respect· We were taught to show respect for older people.treat somebody/something with respect· Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.have respect for somebody/something· These kids have no respect for authority.get respect (=be treated with respect)· You get more respect if you dress smartly.adjectivesproper/due respect (=suitable)· ‘I want proper respect,’ said Mother.deep respect· The islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.phrasesa lack of respect· They blame youth crime on unemployment and lack of respect for the law.as a mark of respect (=as a sign of respect, especially for someone who has just died)· Flags were flown at half mast as a mark of respect for the dead seamen.respect1 nounrespect2 verb
respectrespect2 ●●● S3 W2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
respect
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | respect |
| he, she, it | respects | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | respected |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have respected |
| he, she, it | has respected | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had respected |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will respect |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have respected |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am respecting |
| he, she, it | is respecting | |
| you, we, they | are respecting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was respecting |
| you, we, they | were respecting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been respecting |
| he, she, it | has been respecting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been respecting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be respecting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been respecting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He's a very strict teacher, but the students respect him.
- He's an honest, responsible citizen who respects the law and is dedicated to his family.
- I totally disagree with him, but I still respect his opinion.
- Logan, a long-serving Congressman, was both feared and respected by his political opponents.
- Most of the students liked and respected Mrs. Moline.
- She always told me exactly what she thought, and I respected her for that.
- The doctors respected the dying man's wishes.
- When traveling abroad, it is important to respect local customs and laws.
- And they certainly are not going to respect you.
- As a human being I had to respect that.
- At the same time, Haley has maintained his individuality, which Rodman respects.
- It needs to respect basic ecological laws.
- Surely it was more important to keep a proper distance from your servants and employees, so that they respected you?
- That was impossible without the two most respected agencies.
- To respect the environment and to seek to protect it in the course of company activities.
THESAURUS
to like someone because they have achieved something special, or they have skills or qualities that you would like to have: · I admire your courage.· She admired him for the way he dealt with the situation.
to have a good opinion of someone, even if you do not agree with them, for example because they have achieved a lot or have high standards: · She is respected by all her colleagues at the university.· She’s an actor who is not prepared to compromise, and her audience loves and respects her for that.
formal to greatly admire someone because of their achievements and personal qualities, especially someone famous: · Mandela is revered as one of the great leaders of our time.
to admire someone who is older or who has more experience than you: · All the young comedians look up to him.
to think that someone is good at what they do: · His teachers seem to think very highly of him.
to admire someone so much that you think they are perfect – used especially about famous people or people in your family: · He idolized his brother.· Jane grew up idolizing Princess Diana.
to admire someone a lot and want to be like them – often used when this seems unreasonable or extreme: · She hero-worshipped John to such an extent that she was blind to his faults.
to do what someone in authority tells you to do, or what a law or rule says you must do: · You must obey a senior officer at all times.· If everyone obeys the rules of the road, safety is much improved.
especially spoken to do what someone has advised or ordered you to do. In informal and everyday situations, people usually say do what somebody says rather than obey: · I did what you said but the car still hasn’t started.· My husband never does what I say.
to do what your parent or teacher says you must do – used especially about children: · At school, we expect the pupils to do what they are told.· Do as you’re told and sit down.
to do what someone says you should do, or advises you to do: · You must follow your doctor’s orders.· I followed the manufacturer’s instructions.· I hope she’ll follow my advice.
formal to accept and obey a rule, law, agreement etc: · Players have to abide by the rules of the game.
formal to obey the law or customs of a place, even when you do not agree with them, because this is a necessary part of living in a society: · Smokers should respect the law, and only smoke in the privacy of their own homes.
Longman Language Activatorto admire someone to have a very good opinion of someone, either because they have achieved something special or because they have skills or qualities that you would like to have: · Corbin is a superb musician. I really admire him.· I admire the way Sarah has brought up the children on her own.· What I admire most about Lee is his patience.admire somebody for something: · People admired her for her beauty and intelligence.· Rollins is most admired for her poetry, but she also writes fiction.be greatly/much admired: · Morrow's new production of 'The Nutcracker' has been greatly admired.
to have a good opinion of someone, even if you do not agree with them or want to be like them, because they have high standards and good personal qualities: · He's a very strict teacher, but the students respect him.· Logan, a long-serving Congressman, was both feared and respected by his political opponents.respect somebody for something: · She always told me exactly what she thought, and I respected her for that.
to respect and admire someone who is older than you or who has authority over you: · I've always looked up to my older brother, Jerry.· The children need someone they can look up to.
if someone is highly regarded or respected, they are admired very much because they are very good at what they do: · a highly respected surgeonhighly regarded/respected by: · Dr. Franklin was highly regarded by his colleagues at Syracuse University.
to admire someone very much, especially because they do their job very well and always work hard: · Most of the students and staff think very highly of Dr. Smith.be highly thought of: · Sally is an excellent administrator. She is highly thought of here.
also hold somebody in high regard/esteem formal to admire a person or their abilities very much, especially because they have special skills or very high standards in their work: · Film critics continue to hold Bergman in high esteem.have a high opinion of somebody as something: · Croft had a high opinion of Marx as a political thinker.
to admire someone and the work that they do, especially a leader, writer, artist etc: · I've always been an admirer of Potter's work, and was very sad to hear of her death.be a great/real admirer of somebody: · My tutor was a great admirer of Shakespeare, and often quoted him.
to obey a law, rule, or custom to do what a law or rule says you must do: · Drivers obey speed laws only when they think the police are near.obey the law: · All citizens must obey the law and be loyal to the Constitution.obey the rules: · She was one of those people who obeyed the rules and was never irresponsible.
formal if you comply with a law or a decision, you do what it says you must do: · Companies must comply with European employment laws.· Failure to comply with these conditions could result in prosecution.
to accept and obey a decision, rule, agreement etc, even though you may not agree with it: · Those are the rules and regulations -- we don't make them but we have to abide by them.· Players have to abide by the referee's decision.· Generally, journalists abide by an agreed code of practice.
to always obey the law or rules closely and not ignore them: · If you keep to the rules nothing can go wrong.· Keep to the law, but apart from that, do whatever you have to do to find this man.· Do you always keep to the speed limit when you're driving?
informal to do something exactly as it should be done, especially so that there is no chance of anything going wrong: · Everyone in the party has a responsibility to stick to the rules agreed by the party conference.· Failure to stick to the safety rules could result in disaster.
to be correct according to a rule or regulation: · British meat products now have to conform to strict hygiene regulations.· Many classroom interactions do not conform to the rules of normal conversation.
formal to take notice of and obey rules, laws, customs etc: · You can avoid danger by observing these simple rules.· Too many accidents are occurring at work because employers are not observing safety regulations.· We try to observe the local customs so that we don't offend people.
formal to obey the law or customs of a place, especially because you believe it is important to obey them: · The President is expected to respect the constitution.· He's an honest, responsible citizen who respects the law and is dedicated to his family.
to obey the rules and behave in an acceptable way in your job or in an organization, even if you do not want to, do not agree etc: · They didn't agree, but as government employees they had to toe the line.· Gail realized that she had to toe the line if she wanted to keep her job.
to do something exactly according to the rules or instructions, rather than in your own way: · Police must always go completely by the book when making arrests.· My financial advisor is very straight - he does everything by the book.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She said she wanted to leave, and her father respected her wishes.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect. The people were expected to give their leader absolute obedience and loyalty. After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to love a healthy disrespect for silly regulations Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work. European nations can live together in a spirit of mutual trust. No self-respecting actor would appear in a porn movie. Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation.
She said she wanted to leave, and her father respected her wishes. Philip was a remarkable teacher, able to command instant respect.· Strangers should respect the customs of the country they are in.
· Our police officers deserve our respect.
The people were expected to give their leader absolute obedience and loyalty. After a while the kids grew to like Mr Cox. the city he had grown to love a healthy disrespect for silly regulations· The policies are based on respect for the individual.
Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work. European nations can live together in a spirit of mutual trust. (=not invade their privacy)· Show teenagers that you respect their privacy by knocking on their bedroom door.
No self-respecting actor would appear in a porn movie. Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation.· When you treat the kids with respect, they act responsibly.
(=do what someone wants)· We have to respect his wishes.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· One player has recalled: I've always greatly respected von Karajan, simply because he treated you man to man.· You are a man of special sympathy and intelligence, and I greatly respect you for it.· Mrs. Bottomley I greatly respect the hon. Gentleman's comments.· The professor, who was greatly respected and whose classes were much enjoyed, used to stage an experiment.· I accept it because it was said by Breton whose opinions I respect greatly, but that's all.
· He is highly respected and is Anthony Herbert's assistant judge in the players' court.· He is generous and highly respected in the district.· Teachers are often highly respected and children will confide in them.· Avro Avians were highly respected both for dependability and performance.
· They were not much respected in the village because of John's laziness.· Mr Ellsworth is... a Man much respected for his integrity, and venerated for his abilities.· But remember the opinion of John Stuart Mill, a political philosopher much respected by the early Economist.
· Although not formally trained as a historian of ancient art, Ortiz's scholarship is widely respected.· He was widely respected for his work as special master in chancery in the Minnesota Railroad Rate cases in 1910.· She has been an excellent academic vice chancellor, and I think she is widely respected.
NOUN· I can't say I went because I respected her decision or because I thought it was in her interest.· It was up to him to decide what we should do, and we would respect his decision.· Is the doctor under a duty to respect treatment decisions proposed by relatives or next of kin?
· It needs to respect basic ecological laws.· The judiciary respects neither the law, nor religious standards, nor public opinion.· Democrats must respect the rule of law.· He respected the law, and everything he said was qualified by it.
· However, you should always respect a person's privacy and not attempt to prevent relationships from developing.· Children also feel more comfortable and confident in their relationships with their parents when parents respect their right to privacy.· But Jane had always respected the privacy of others.
· King Henry respects my lord's views on all that pertains to the march.· Gandhi respected his views and would listen to them.· She would respect their views and wouldn't want to upset them in any way.· I respect his views, although I do not agree with them.· He was one of my tutors, I respected his views, that kind of thing.
· At all times respect the wishes of residents who do not wish to join in activities.· I'd have loved to have thanked him personally, but we have to respect his wish to remain anonymous.· She wished to live her own life, and they must respect that wish.· I've always believed one must respect the wishes of the dead.· None the less, the importance of the obligation to respect the wishes of the patient can not be overstated.· Has the manager at all times respected the wishes and aspirations of the artist?
VERB· I admired him, I respected him and I was flattered that I was his friend.· She could no longer admire or respect them.· It was so good to be among people who respected and admired her, and whom she admired and respected in return.· This hasn't stopped me admiring, respecting and feeling affection for Steffi.· We may not feel close to our royal family, but we can admire and respect what they do.
· It's through exploring our differences that we learn to respect one another.· Kids are learning to respect their pop elders, too.· Others do learn to respect your need to be alone, if you persist in maintaining it.
· Petal seemed to like and respect him, and he was gently affectionate with her.· Affable and understated, Kenen genuinely liked and respected the lawmakers he worked with.· This, together with his membership of the Athenaeum and the Beefsteak show how much he was liked and respected.· Our platoon leader was a lieutenant who was very well liked and respected.· The person in charge wants to be liked and respected by the people who work for him.· Tom Courtney appeared to like and respect women.
· And I loved him and respected him.· Do you love and respect yourself enough to be able to read it in front of you on paper?· Though Uncle Tom was fourteen years older, my father loved and respected him above all his brothers.· But she had only ever pulled the stops out for people she loved and respected.· All Bud ever wanted to do was to be loved and be respected.· And as all worthy Austen women eventually do, I met and married a man I loved and respected.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Apparently they had not approached with due respect to the spirits of the Hills.
- Dad, with all due respect, was not exactly the most suitable husband.
- The Home Office was willingly cooperating with other authorities to ensure the events passed off peacefully and with due respect.
- Yet, with all due respect, are there not too many central bankers stalking the globe?
- As a mark of respect I did the same thing, followed by Tam and Richie.
- As a mark of respect, and in keeping with the tradition of the family, all the Denknetzeyans stayed at Le Richemond.
- Before entering it, a student must make a formal bow at the doorway as a mark of respect.
- He had expended himself so much for the people Eva made the long journey to his funeral as a mark of respect.
- However, he regarded it as a mark of respect and discipline, and old habits died hard.
- It is a mark of respect for those you intend to do business with.
- It seemed a mark of respect for the dead.
- The following day's race was cancelled as a mark of respect.
- Brian was always keen to stress that the comfort and wellbeing of the birds was of the utmost importance.
- Everyone has the utmost respect for Rickey Henderson.
- How soon and how broadly will you communicate that the changes at hand are of the utmost importance?
- Hygiene and safety take priority on the sunbeds while personal supervision is regarded as of the utmost importance on the toning tables.
- In fact I have the utmost respect for it.
- In particular in the sophisticated world of alchemy, the resonances of chemical and other truths were of the utmost importance.
- It is of the utmost importance that it is the mind of the human operator doing the selecting.
- Professors Berry and Mott are right to stress that the support of the child and the family is of the utmost importance.
WORD FAMILYnounrespect ≠ disrespectrespectabilityrespecterrespectfulnessadjectiverespectablerespectedrespectful ≠ disrespectfulrespectiveadverbrespectablyrespectfully ≠ disrespectfullyrespectivelyverbrespect ≠ disrespect
1[not in progressive] to admire someone because they have high standards and good qualities such as fairness and honestyrespect somebody for (doing) something She respected him for his honesty. I respect his views, although I do not agree with them.► see thesaurus at admire2to 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► see thesaurus at obey3to not break a rule or law: The president is expected to respect the constitution.