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noun admiration ADJ. considerable, deep, great | grudging | mutual a relationship based on mutual respect VERB + RESPECT feel, have, hold sb in She held him in considerable respect. | command, earn (sb), gain (sb), get, inspire, win (sb) a society in which age commands great respect | lose PREP. ~ for He felt a grudging respect for her talents as an organizer. polite behaviour/consideration/care ADJ. great, utmost | due, proper the respect due to his great age VERB + RESPECT accord sb/sth, pay (sb/sth), show (sb/sth), treat sb/sth with the respect accorded to her memory He treats his grandparents with great respect. PREP. out of ~ We observed a minute's silence out of respect for the disaster victims. | with ~ With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said. The chainsaw is a dangerous tool?it should be used with respect. PHRASES a lack of respect to show a lack of respect for authority | a mark/sign/token of respect detail/point ADJ. certain | different | crucial, important, significant | material VERB + RESPECT differ in There was one respect, however, in which they differed. | be alike in, be identical in, be similar in, resemble sth in PREP. in … ~ (s) The report is accurate in all material respects. | in ~ of (= concerning) A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill. | with ~ to (= concerning) The two groups were similar with respect to income and status. PHRASES in all/many/some respects In many respects she is like her mother. | in every/this respect The marriage was a disaster in every respect., verb admire sb/sth ADV. deeply, greatly, really, very much PREP. as She is widely respected as a politician. | for She was much respected for her knowledge of herbs. PHRASES be highly/much/well respected a highly respected doctor | be internationally/universally/widely respected WWF is internationally respected for its conservation work. pay attention to sth VERB + RESPECT promise to, undertake to The government has promised to respect human rights. | fail to Her daughters failed to respect her last wishes. PHRASES a duty to respect sth, failure to respect sth
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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respect
verbs
have respect for somebody
• I have a lot of respect for my boss.
win/earn/gain respect
(= start to be respected )
• Morris eventually won the respect of his fellow workers.
command respect
(= be respected )
• Lady Thatcher commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with.
deserve respect
• Nurses deserve our respect and admiration.
lose respect for somebody
(= no longer respect them )
• She had lost all respect for him.
lose sb’s respect
(= no longer be respected by them )
• Once a child knows you have lied, you will lose their respect.
adjectives
great respect
• Rex and Joe had great respect for his judgement.
the utmost respect
• I have the utmost respect for the prime minister.
mutual respect
(= when two people respect each other )
• Their relationship is based on mutual respect.
grudging respect
(= when you respect someone or something unwillingly )
• Initially his idea was seen as far-fetched, but gradually it has received grudging respect and support.
respect 2
verbs
show respect
• We were taught to show respect for older people.
treat somebody/something with respect
• Everyone has a right to be treated with respect.
have respect for somebody/something
• These kids have no respect for authority.
get respect
(= be treated with respect )
• You get more respect if you dress smartly.
adjectives
proper/due respect
(= suitable )
• ‘I want proper respect,’ said Mother.
deep respect
• The islanders have a deep respect for the ocean.
phrases
a lack of respect
• They blame youth crime on unemployment and lack of respect for the law.
as a mark of respect
(= as a sign of respect, especially for someone who has just died )
• Flags were flown at half mast as a mark of respect for the dead seamen.
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