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respect

/rɪˈspekt/

A feeling of admiration for someone because of their good qualities or status. In a family, it means treating parents and siblings with kindness and listening to their opinions.

Ejemplos

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1

Children should show respect to their parents by listening to them.

Children should show respect to their parents by listening to them.

2

The family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.

The family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.

3

I have a lot of respect for my big brother because he works hard.

I have a lot of respect for my big brother because he works hard.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
respect
Verb
respect
Adverbio
respectfully
Adjetivo
respectful
Relacionado
respectability
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'spect' as in 'spectacles' (glasses). To re-spect is to 'look again' at someone because they are important.

Quiz rápido

In a happy family, brothers and sisters should have ______ for each other.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: respect

Ejemplos

1

Children should show respect to their parents by listening to them.

everyday

Children should show respect to their parents by listening to them.

2

The family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.

formal

The family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.

3

I have a lot of respect for my big brother because he works hard.

informal

I have a lot of respect for my big brother because he works hard.

4

Traditional family structures are often based on respect for elders.

academic

Traditional family structures are often based on respect for elders.

5

The family business is successful because there is mutual respect between the partners.

business

The family business is successful because there is mutual respect between the partners.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
respect
Verb
respect
Adverbio
respectfully
Adjetivo
respectful
Relacionado
respectability

Colocaciones comunes

show respect show respect
gain respect gain respect
deep respect deep respect
mutual respect mutual respect
lack of respect lack of respect

Frases Comunes

with all due respect

with all due respect

pay your respects

pay your respects

in many respects

in many respects

Se confunde a menudo con

respect vs expect

Expect means to think something will happen, while respect is a feeling of admiration.

respect vs aspect

Aspect means a specific part or feature of something, not a feeling for a person.

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Notas de uso

Use the preposition 'for' after respect when you are talking about the person you admire (e.g., respect for my father).

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'make respect' or 'give respect'; the most natural verb to use is 'show respect' or 'have respect'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'spect' as in 'spectacles' (glasses). To re-spect is to 'look again' at someone because they are important.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'respectus', which literally means 'the act of looking back at' or 'regarding'.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun in this context Often followed by 'for' + person Used with verbs like 'show', 'have', 'earn', or 'gain'
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Contexto cultural

In many cultures, showing high respect to the oldest members of the family is the most important social rule.

Quiz rápido

In a happy family, brothers and sisters should have ______ for each other.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: respect

Más palabras de Family

father

A1

A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.

dad

A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

mother

A1

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.

son

A1

A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.

child

A1

A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

sister

A1

A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.

twin

A1

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.

baby

A1

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

toddler

A1

A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.

adult

A1

A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.

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