regard

verb

OPAL W

/rɪˈɡɑːd/

/rɪˈɡɑːrd/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they regard	/rɪˈɡɑːd/ /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
he / she / it regards	/rɪˈɡɑːdz/ /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
past simple regarded	/rɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past participle regarded	/rɪˈɡɑːdɪd/ /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
-ing form regarding	/rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

Idioms

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[often passive] to think about somebody/something in a particular way
- regard somebody/something + adv./prep. They regarded people outside their own town with suspicion.
- Her work is very highly regarded.
- regard somebody/something/yourself as something He regards himself as a patriot.
- Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral.
- She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor.
Synonyms regard
regard
- call
- find
- consider
- see
- view
These words all mean to think about somebody/something in a particular way.
- regard to think of somebody/something in a particular way:
  He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
- call to say that somebody/something has particular qualities or characteristics:
  I wouldn’t call German an easy language.
- find to have a particular feeling or opinion about something:
  You may find your illness hard to accept.
- consider to think of somebody/something in a particular way:
  Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident?
regard or consider?These two words have the same meaning, but they are used in different patterns and structures. In this meaning consider must be used with a complement or clause: you can consider somebody/something to be something or consider somebody/something as something, although very often the to be or as is left out: He considers himself an expert. • They are considered a high-risk group. You can also consider that somebody/something is something and again, the that can be left out. Regard is used in a narrower range of structures. The most frequent structure is regard somebody/something as something; the as cannot be left out: I regard him a close friend. You cannot regard somebody/something to be something or regard that somebody/something is something . However, regard (but not consider in this meaning) can also be used without a noun or adjective complement but with just an object and adverb (somebody/something is highly regarded) or adverbial phrase (regard somebody/something with suspicion/jealousy/admiration).
- see to have an opinion of something:
  Try to see things from her point of view.
- view to think of somebody/something in a particular way:
  How do you view your position within the company?
  View has the same meaning as regard and consider but is slightly less frequent and slightly less formal. The main structures are view somebody/something as somebody/something (you cannot leave out the as) and view somebody/something with something.
Patterns
- to regard/consider/see/view somebody/something as something
- to regard/consider/see/view somebody/something from a particular point of view
- to find/consider somebody/something to be something
- generally/usually regarded/considered/seen/viewed as something
- to regard/consider/view somebody/something favourably/unfavourably
Extra Examples
- Civil contempt is not properly regarded as a criminal offence.
- Foxes were traditionally regarded as vermin.
- He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
- I had come to regard him as a close friend.
- It would be a mistake to regard the incident as unimportant.
- Many of her works are regarded as classics.
- She was highly regarded as a sculptor.
- The crash could be reasonably regarded as an opportunity to invest.
- The project was widely regarded as a success.
- The successful are often tempted to regard their success as a kind of reward.
- They tend to regard the open expression of emotion as being soft and feminine.
- an agency long regarded as ineffectual
- She was well regarded by her contemporaries.
- Today, the future is typically regarded with dread.
- This work is generally regarded as his masterpiece.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- highly
- well
- generally
- …
verb + regard
- appear to
- seem to
- tend to
- …
preposition
- as
- with
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regard somebody/something (+ adv./prep.) (formal) to look at somebody/something, especially in a particular way synonym contemplate
- He regarded us suspiciously.
Extra Examples
- His eyes continued to regard her steadily.
- She regarded the mess with distaste.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- steadily
- intently
- curiously
- …
verb + regard
- continue to
preposition
- with
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French regarder ‘to watch’, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + garder ‘to guard’.

Idioms

as regards somebody/something

(formal) relating to or in connection with somebody/something
- I have little information as regards her fitness for the post.
- As regards the first point in your letter…

regard

noun

OPAL W

/rɪˈɡɑːd/

/rɪˈɡɑːrd/

Idioms

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[uncountable] (formal) attention to or thought and care for somebody/something
- regard for somebody/something to have scant/little/no regard for somebody/something
- to pay/show little regard for other people’s property
- Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas.
- without regard to somebody/something He was driving without regard to speed limits.
Extra Examples
- The decision reached has due regard for the safety of the public.
- The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.
- These people had little regard for the environment.
- They have no regard for the values of our community.
- They paid scant regard to my views.
- a lack of regard for public safety
- a proper regard for human dignity
- an attempt to plan the future of an industry without due regard to market forces
- They show scant regard for other people's property.
- We kept the matter quiet out of regard for his privacy.
- She has no regard for the consequences.
- We must pay due regard to basic hygiene.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- particular
- special
- specific
- …
verb + regard
- have
- pay
- show
- …
preposition
- in regard to
- with regard to
- without regard for
- …
phrases
- in that regard
- in this regard
- a lack of regard
- …
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[uncountable] (formal) respect for somebody/something
- He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her).
- regard for somebody/something I had great regard for his abilities.
- Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers.
see also self-regard
Extra Examples
- He is held in the highest regard by his colleagues.
- I have the greatest regard for his abilities.
- The composer was held in high regard in England.
- The film has won critical regard in America.
- I had great regard for his abilities as a teacher.
- He has a high regard for truth.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- deep
- great
- high
- …
verb + regard
- have
- hold somebody/something in
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regards
[plural] used to send good wishes to somebody at the end of an email or letter, or when asking somebody to give your good wishes to another person who is not present
- With best/kind regards, Yours…
- Give your brother my regards when you see him.
Extra Examples
- My regards to your aunt.
- The letter ended, ‘Kindest regards, Felicity.’
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- best
- kind
- warm
- …
verb + regards
- give (somebody)
- send (somebody)
preposition
- regard to
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French regarder ‘to watch’, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + garder ‘to guard’.

Idioms

have regard to something

(formal or law) to remember and think carefully about something
- It is always necessary to have regard to the terms of the contract.
- New sites for waste disposal will be determined having regard to environmental matters.
- When exercising its discretion, the court will have regard to all the circumstances.

in/with regard to somebody/something

(formal) relating to somebody/something
- a country’s laws in regard to human rights
- The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
- I am writing with regard to your recent order.

in this/that regard

(formal) relating to what has just been mentioned
- I have nothing further to say in this regard.