respect

verb B1 Neutral

Social

Meaning

To respect someone means to treat them well and value their feelings and opinions.

💡 A common mistake is to use "respect" without "to" when talking about someone (e.g., "I respect him" is correct).

Example Sentences

Do you respect your teachers at school ?

He does not respect other people's opinions in meetings .

You should always respect other people's opinions and feelings .

You should always respect other people ’ s opinions in a conversation .

Word in Context

Every morning Anna walks to the small park near her house . She meets an older man who feeds the birds and they talk for ten minutes . She respects him because he is kind and gives simple advice about problems . If she is late , she says sorry and promises to come back the next day .

Common Phrases

respect someone earn respect show respect

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