respect

a feeling of admiration for someone because of their abilities, achievements, or qualities

respeto, admiración

• have respect for somebody/something

Collocations respect for the law · show respect to someone

• She has a great deal of respect for her boss.

  Ella tiene mucho respeto por su jefe.

to behave in a way that shows you have polite and friendly feelings towards someone, especially someone older or more senior than yourself

respetar, tratar con cortesía

• respect somebody/something

Collocations respect the rules · respect someone's opinion

• We must respect other people's views.

  Debemos respetar las opiniones de los demás.

a person who is respected by many people, especially for their achievements or abilities

persona respetada, figura importante

• be a respect

Collocations a respected leader · a person of respect

• He is considered to be one of the greats, a true respect.

  Se considera uno de los grandes, una verdadera figura respetada.

the right to do or have something

derecho, licencia

• have a respect

Collocations right of entry · freedom of speech

• They have the right to know what is going on.

  Tienen el derecho de saber lo que está sucediendo.

to show that you respect someone or something

demostrar respeto, honrar

• respect somebody/something

Collocations respect the law · respect someone's privacy

• We must respect people's right to privacy.

  Debemos respetar el derecho a la privacidad de las personas.

the way someone behaves, especially towards other people

conducta, comportamiento

• be a respect

Collocations good behavior · bad behavior

• The children's respect was exemplary.

  El comportamiento de los niños fue ejemplar.

to honor or show great respect for someone who has died, especially in a formal ceremony

honrar la memoria de alguien, rendir homenaje

• respect somebody

Collocations respect the memory of someone · pay respect to a person

• They paid their respects at the graveside.

  Rindieron homenaje en el cementerio.

the respect that is due to someone or something, especially in a formal situation

respeto debido, honores

• be a respect

Collocations due respect to someone · pay due respect

• He was given the full respect that he deserved.

  Se le dio todo el respeto que merecía.