respect
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Children should show respect to their parents by listening to them.
Children should show respect to their parents by listening to them.
The family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.
The family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: respect
Exemplos
Children should show respect to their parents by listening to them.
everydayChildren should show respect to their parents by listening to them.
The family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.
formalThe family members greeted the grandfather with great respect.
I have a lot of respect for my big brother because he works hard.
informalI have a lot of respect for my big brother because he works hard.
Traditional family structures are often based on respect for elders.
academicTraditional family structures are often based on respect for elders.
The family business is successful because there is mutual respect between the partners.
businessThe family business is successful because there is mutual respect between the partners.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
with all due respect
with all due respect
pay your respects
pay your respects
in many respects
in many respects
Frequentemente confundido com
Expect means to think something will happen, while respect is a feeling of admiration.
Aspect means a specific part or feature of something, not a feeling for a person.
Notas de uso
Use the preposition 'for' after respect when you are talking about the person you admire (e.g., respect for my father).
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'make respect' or 'give respect'; the most natural verb to use is 'show respect' or 'have respect'.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'spect' as in 'spectacles' (glasses). To re-spect is to 'look again' at someone because they are important.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'respectus', which literally means 'the act of looking back at' or 'regarding'.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: respect
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