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/resˈpekto/

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Translation

respect; regarding

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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 taught in chapter 12, lesson 9: respecto, regreso, debido and 7 more words.