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masculine

/resˈpekto/

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Translation

respect; regarding

Word origin

From Latin respectus ('a looking back, regard'), from respicere (re- 'back' plus specere 'to look'). The same root gives English respect and respective.

Origin
Latin
Root
respectus
English cognates
respect, respective

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

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Regarding your question, I have no answer.

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On that matter, we already spoke yesterday.

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I have nothing to say about it.

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As for the schedule, I prefer the morning shift.

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His ideas regarding the future are very clear.

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This word is part of lesson 20.