respeto

m.

respect.

el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights

trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect toward his teachers, he is very respectful toward his teachers

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect

faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to somebody

dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the church

por respeto a out of consideration for

presentar uno sus respetos a alguien to pay one's respects to somebody

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: respetar.

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respeto

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) respect

2 familiar (miedo) fear

► nombre masculino plural respetos

1 respects

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FRASEOLOGÍA

campar por sus respetos to do as one pleases

por respeto a out of consideration for

presentar sus respetos a alguien formal to pay one's respects to somebody

falta de respeto lack of respect

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noun m.

respect

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SM

1) (=consideración) respect

respeto a la opinión ajena — respect for other people's opinion

respeto a las personas mayores — respect for one's elders

con todos mis respetos, creo que se equivoca — with all due respect, I think you're wrong

respeto a o de sí mismo — self-respect

¡un respeto! — show some respect!

• faltar al respeto a algn — to be disrespectful to sb, be rude to sb

• guardar respeto a algn — to respect sb

• perder el respeto a algn — to lose one's respect for sb

• por respeto a algn — out of consideration for sb

• presentar sus respetos a algn — to pay one's respects to sb

• tener respeto a algn — to respect sb

- campar por sus respetos

2) * (=miedo)

volar me impone mucho respeto — I'm very wary of flying

le tengo mucho respeto a las tormentas — I'm fearful of thunderstorms

3) †

de respeto — best, reserve antes de s

cuarto de respeto — best room

estar de respeto — to be dressed up

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masculino

a) (consideración, deferencia) respect

con respeto — respectfully, with respect

ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her

por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something

guardar el debido respeto a alguien — to show due respect to somebody

faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody

el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases

b) (temor)

su presencia impone respeto — her presence commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros — I have a healthy respect for dogs

c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)

presentaron sus respetos a ... — they paid their repects to ... (frml)

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= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.

Ex. The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

Ex. Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

Ex. This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.

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* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con respeto = respectfully.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.

* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.

* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.

* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.

* mostrar respeto = show + respect.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* pavor y respeto = awe.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* profundo respeto = obeisance.

* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.

* respeto filial = filial respect.

* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.

* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

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masculino

a) (consideración, deferencia) respect

con respeto — respectfully, with respect

ella me merece mucho respeto — I have the highest regard o respect for her

por respeto a alguien/algo — out of consideration o respect for somebody/something

guardar el debido respeto a alguien — to show due respect to somebody

faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a alguien — to be rude o disrespectful to somebody

el respeto a los derechos humanos — respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución — respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos — (Esp) to do as one pleases

b) (temor)

su presencia impone respeto — her presence commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros — I have a healthy respect for dogs

c) respetos masculino plural respects (pl)

presentaron sus respetos a ... — they paid their repects to ... (frml)

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= respect, reverence, deference, obedience.

Ex: The authorities had in mind the book's endemic lying, the petty thefts, the denigrations of respect and religion, the bad language and the bad grammar.

Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.

Ex: Of course, the notion of service, though appealing to our altruism, also does have less attractive connotations of deference and, at worst, inferiority.

Ex: This article reviews the prospects and limitations of several of these strategies for explaining cooperation and obedience to social norms.

* con el debido respeto = with due respect.

* con respeto = respectfully.

* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.

* con todo mi debido respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todo mi respeto hacia = with (all) due respect to.

* con todos mis respetos hacia (la opinión de) = pace.

* falta de respeto = disrespect, irreverence.

* faltar al respeto = disrespect, diss.

* faltar el respeto = disrespect, diss.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* imponer respeto = stand in + awe.

* inculcar respeto = instil + respect.

* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.

* mostrar respeto = show + respect.

* no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.

* pavor y respeto = awe.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* presentar + Posesivo + respetos = pay + Posesivo + respects.

* prestar respeto a = pay + deference to.

* profundo respeto = obeisance.

* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.

* respeto filial = filial respect.

* respeto hacia uno mismo = self-respect.

* respeto mutuo = mutual respect.

* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.

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respeto

masculine

1 (consideración, deferencia) respect

siempre me trató con respeto he always treated me respectfully o with respect

los alumnos no le tienen ningún respeto her pupils have no respect for her

una mujer que me merece mucho respeto a woman for whom I have the highest regard o respect

no guarda el debido respeto a sus padres she does not show due respect to her parents

por respeto a sus años, no dije nada out of consideration o respect for his age, I said nothing

se ha ganado el respeto de todos she has won o gained everyone's respect

¡oiga! ¡un respeto! or ¡más respeto! hey! don't be so rude! o have a little more respect, please!

no consentiré que le faltes al or (CS) el respeto I will not allow you to be rude o disrespectful to him

el respeto a los derechos humanos respect o regard for human rights

el respeto a la Constitución respect for o observance of the Constitution

campar por sus respetos to do as one pleases

2

(miedo): su presencia impone respeto her presence always commands (a feeling of) respect

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a great deal of respect for dogs

3 respetos mpl respects (pl)

los delegados presentaron sus respetos al presidente (frml); the delegates paid their respects to the chairman (frml)

Compuesto:

respeto humano

excessive regard for convention or for other people's opinions

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Del verbo respetar: (conjugate respetar)

respeto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

respetó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
respetar    
respeto
respetar (conjugate respetar) verbo transitivo

a) ‹persona› to respect;

◊ se hizo respeto por todos he won o gained everyone's respect

b) ‹opinión/tradiciones› to respect;

‹señal/luz roja› to obey;
‹ley/norma› to observe
respeto sustantivo masculino

a) (consideración, deferencia) respect;

◊ con respeto respectfully, with respect;

por respeto a algn/algo out of consideration o respect for sb/sth;
faltarle al or (CS) el respeto a algn to be rude o disrespectful to sb;
presentaron sus respetos a … they paid their repects to … (frml)

b) (temor):

◊ su presencia impone respeto her presence commands (a feeling of) respect;

les tengo mucho respeto a los perros I have a healthy respect for dogs
respetar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona, una cosa) to respect
2 (una orden, ley) to observe, obey
respeto sustantivo masculino
1 (consideración) respect
faltar al respeto, to be disrespectful [a, to]
por respeto a alguien/algo, out of consideration for sb/sthg
2 (temor) fear, nervousness: el mar impone respeto, the sea commands respect
3 respetos, respects pl: presenté mis respetos a la viuda, I paid my respects to the widow
♦ Locuciones: campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases o to make one's own rules
'respeto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consideración
- desgracia
- desvergonzada
- desvergonzado
- faltar
- honra
- imponer
- nacer
- osada
- osadía
- osado
- profesar
- rendir
- señal
- tener
- trabajarse
- vulnerar
- admiración
- conquistar
- debido
- decoro
- falta
- ganar
- gente
- inclinar
- infundir
- profundo
- respetable
- tratar
English:
command
- compel
- deference
- disrespect
- due
- earn
- instil
- instill
- mark
- regard
- respect
- show
- sneaking
- token
- while
- each

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respeto nm

1. [consideración] respect (a o por for);

el respeto a los derechos humanos respect for human rights;

trata a sus profesores con mucho respeto he shows a great deal of respect towards his teachers, he is very respectful towards his teachers;

es una falta de respeto it shows a lack of respect;

me parece una falta de respeto hacia sus compañeros I think it shows a lack of consideration towards his colleagues;

faltar al respeto a alguien to be disrespectful to sb;

con su acción se ganó el respeto de todos what he did earned him everybody's respect;

dentro de la iglesia hay que guardar respeto you must be respectful inside the temple;

sus opiniones no me merecen demasiado respeto I have very little respect for her opinions;

siento mucho respeto por él I respect him greatly;

por respeto a out of consideration for

2. [miedo]

tener respeto a las alturas to be afraid of heights

3.

respetos [saludos] respects;

le presentaron sus respetos they paid him their respects

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respeto

m

1 respect;

con todos los respetos with all due respect;

falta de respeto lack of respect;

faltar el respeto a alguien not show s.o. the proper respect, lack respect for s.o.

2 (saludos)

:

mis respetos a… my regards to…

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respeto nm

1) : respect, consideration

2) respetos nmpl

: respects

presentar sus respetos: to pay one's respects

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respeto n

1. (en general) respect

se ha ganado el respeto de todos he has earned everyone's respect

2. (temor) fear

volar me da mucho respeto I'm afraid of flying

faltar al respeto to be rude