Kilo Lingo

/respekˈtaɾ/

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Translation

to regard, to concern

Word origin

From Latin respectare, a frequentative of respicere ('to look back at, regard'), from re- ('back') plus specere ('to look'). The same root gives English 'respect'.

Origin
Latin
Root
respectare
English cognates
respect

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular (defective, used mainly in 'por lo que respecta a')

Examples

, .

As far as I am concerned, I agree.

, .

As regards the money, there is no problem.

, .

As for this matter, we will talk tomorrow.

¿ ?

What do you decide as regards the holidays?

, .

As far as the company is concerned, everything remains the same.

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This word is part of lesson 78.