respect

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in Vietnamese Sự tôn trọng, lòng kính trọng

BrE /rɪˈspɛkt/ AmE /rɪˈspɛkt/

noun / verb / adjective en → vi

1 FEELING [uncountable] A2

Sự tôn trọng, lòng kính trọng

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

  • have respect for somebody/something

Collocations respect for the law · show respect to someone

  • He has a great deal of respect for his teachers.

    Anh ấy rất tôn trọng các giáo viên của mình.

2 BEHAVE [transitive] B1

Kính trọng, tôn trọng

to behave in a way that shows you have a good opinion of someone or something and want to be polite towards them

  • respect somebody/something

Collocations respect someone's opinion · respect someone's rights

  • We must respect the wishes of the patient.

    Chúng ta phải tôn trọng ý muốn của bệnh nhân.

3 HONOR [transitive] B2

Kỷ niệm, tưởng nhớ

to honor or remember someone in a ceremony, especially by giving them an award

  • respect somebody/something

Collocations respect the memory of someone · pay respect to someone

  • The ceremony will be held in his honor and respect.

    Lễ kỷ niệm sẽ được tổ chức để tưởng nhớ ông ấy.

4 LIMIT [transitive] C1

Đặt giới hạn cho, kiểm soát

to limit or control something, especially by rules or laws

  • respect limits

Collocations respect the speed limit · respect the rules of engagement

  • The police are trying to respect the law.

    Cảnh sát đang cố gắng tuân thủ pháp luật.

5 DUE [uncountable] B2

Số tiền phải trả, khoản nợ

the amount of something that is due or owed, especially money

  • pay respect

Collocations respect for payment · due respect

  • The company has not paid the respect due to its creditors.

    Công ty chưa trả số tiền nợ cho các chủ nợ của mình.

6 DIGNITY [uncountable] C1

Sự nghiêm túc, sự trang trọng

the quality of being dignified and serious in behavior or appearance

  • show respect

Collocations respect for dignity · dignity and respect

  • She showed great respect in her behavior.

    Cô ấy đã thể hiện sự trang trọng trong cách cư xử của mình.

7 RECOGNIZE [transitive] B2

Nhận ra, công nhận

to recognize or acknowledge something as important, valuable, or true

  • respect the importance of

Collocations respect the significance of something · acknowledge respect for someone's contribution

  • We must respect the importance of education.

    Chúng ta phải nhận ra tầm quan trọng của giáo dục.

8 RESPECT [transitive] B1

Tôn trọng, kính trọng

to show or feel respect for someone or something

  • respect somebody/something

Collocations respect the rights of someone · show respect to someone

  • The government respects the freedom of speech.

    Chính phủ tôn trọng quyền tự do ngôn luận.