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/resˈpekto/
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
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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