respect
/rɪˈspekt/noun
उच्चारण रिस्पेक्ट
सम्मान, आदर
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[U] ~ (for sb/sth)
a feeling of admiration for somebody or something because of their good qualities
सम्मान, आदर
- I have great respect for my teachers.
- She has earned the respect of her colleagues.
- Students should show respect to their elders.
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- Radhika has the respect of everyone in the office.
- He lost the respect of his team after the lie.
Synonyms esteem regard admiration
Opposite disrespect contempt scorn
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[U] ~ (for sth)
care for or consideration of something
(नियम, अधिकार का) सम्मान, ख़याल
- respect for the law
- Citizens should show respect for public property and keep parks clean.
- Show respect for the flag.
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- They have no respect for other people's time.
- Visitors must have respect for local customs.
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[C]
a particular aspect or detail of something
पहलू, दृष्टि
- In this respect, the two plans are similar.
- The two reports differ in several respects, though both reach the same conclusion.
- In some respects, the new model is better.
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- The two plans are the same in every respect.
- In what respect is this answer incomplete?
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[T] ~ sb/sth (for sth)
to admire somebody or something; to treat them with consideration
आदर करना, सम्मान देना
- Everyone respects her for her honesty.
- Respect the rules of the hostel.
- I respect her decision to study abroad.
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- Players must respect the umpire.
- He is respected by everyone in the village.
Opposite disrespect scorn
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respect for sb / sth (noun)
The noun takes for, not of or to, for the person or thing that is admired.
Noun के रूप में 'respect' के बाद सम्मान पाने वाले व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए 'for' आता है, 'of' या 'to' नहीं।
- Students show respect for their teachers.
- She has great respect for the law.
respect sb for sth (verb)
The verb takes the person as object and for gives the reason.
Verb के रूप में 'respect' का object व्यक्ति होता है और 'for' से कारण बताया जाता है।
- We respect Radhika for her honesty.
- He is respected by all his colleagues.
in this respect / in some respects / in every respect
In this sense respect means a detail or point. It is a countable noun here and is used with in.
इस अर्थ में 'respect' का अर्थ पहलू या बिंदु है; यह countable noun है और 'in' के साथ आता है।
- In many respects the two cities are alike.
- The plan is perfect in every respect.
with respect to / in respect of / with all respect
With respect to and in respect of are formal ways of saying about or concerning; with respect is a polite way to disagree.
'With respect to' और 'in respect of' का अर्थ है 'के संबंध में' (formal); 'with respect' असहमति जताने का विनम्र ढंग है।
- I am writing with respect to your complaint.
- With respect, sir, I disagree.
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adjective + respect
deepgreatmutualgrowinggenuinelittle
- Mutual respect is the basis of a good marriage.
verb + respect
earnwincommandshowlosedeserve
- A fair teacher commands the respect of her class.
respect + noun
the lawa rulesb's wishesthe eldersprivacythe rights of others
- Please respect the privacy of your neighbours.
pay / give + respect
pay respectsrespect for lifeself-respectrespect for tradition
- The villagers came to pay their last respects to the old teacher.
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- The Prime Minister was received with the respect due to a guest.
प्रधानमंत्री का स्वागत उस सम्मान के साथ हुआ जो अतिथि को दिया जाता है।
- You should respect other people's opinions even if you disagree.
असहमत होने पर भी आपको दूसरों के विचारों का सम्मान करना चाहिए।
- In one respect the new syllabus is easier than the old one.
एक दृष्टि से नया पाठ्यक्रम पुराने से आसान है।
- Drivers must respect the speed limit near schools.
चालकों को स्कूलों के पास गति-सीमा का पालन करना चाहिए।
- He lost the respect of his friends after he lied.
झूठ बोलने के बाद उसने अपने मित्रों का सम्मान खो दिया।
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✗ We should respect to our elders.
✓ We should respect our elders.
The verb respect is transitive and takes its object directly, without to.
'Respect' क्रिया transitive है और उसका object सीधे आता है, 'to' नहीं लगता।
✗ He has no respect of his parents.
✓ He has no respect for his parents.
The noun respect is followed by for.
Noun 'respect' के बाद 'for' आता है।
✗ He is respectable by everyone in the village.
✓ He is respected by everyone in the village.
Respectable means of good social standing; the word for being given respect is respected. (Do not confuse with respectful.)
'Respectable' का अर्थ है समाज में प्रतिष्ठित; सम्मान पाने वाले के लिए 'respected' लिखें। (इसे 'respectful' से भी न मिलाएँ।)
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These three look alike but have different meanings.
ये तीनों शब्द देखने में मिलते-जुलते हैं पर इनके अर्थ अलग हैं।
Admired by other people.
जिसका दूसरे लोग सम्मान करते हैं।
- She is a respected doctor in our town.
Showing respect towards others.
जो दूसरों के प्रति सम्मान दिखाता है।
- The students were respectful to the guest.
Of good character or reasonable quality, in the eyes of society.
समाज की दृष्टि में अच्छे चरित्र या उचित स्तर का।
- He comes from a respectable family.
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with respect to sth
concerning something
(किसी बात) के संबंध में
- With respect to your query, the office will reply by Friday.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
respectful, respectable, respective
Respectful means showing respect. Respectable means deserving respect, decent. Respective means belonging separately to each: 'They returned to their respective homes.'
Respectful का अर्थ 'आदर दिखाने वाला' है। Respectable का अर्थ 'सम्माननीय, शरीफ़' है। Respective का अर्थ 'अपना-अपना' है, जैसे 'They returned to their respective homes'।
The respectful/respectable/respective trio is a sentence-improvement regular.
Sentence improvement में respectful, respectable और respective का अंतर अक्सर पूछा जाता है।