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Respect Noun Saygı  /Rɪˈspekt   Uncountable Sb/Sth I People

Level B1 
Kind noun
Front respect 
IPA  /rɪˈspekt   / noun
Back saygı
Back 2

respect (noun)

 /rɪˈspekt   / noun
 
 1 [uncountable]
respect (for sb/sth)
the feeling that you have when you admire or have a high opinion of sb/sth
saygı
 I have little respect for people who are arrogant.
 to win/lose somebody's respect
 look at SELF-RESPECT
 2 [uncountable]
respect (for sb/sth)
polite behaviour or care towards sb/sth that you think is important
saygı, hürmet
 We should all treat older people with respect.
 He has no respect for her feelings.
OPPOSITE DISRESPECT
 3 [countable]
a detail or point
bakım, husus
 In what respects do you think things have changed in the last ten years?
 Her performance was brilliant in every respect.
IDIOMS
pay your respects (to sb)
(formal)
to visit sb as a sign of respect
nezaket ziyareti yapmak
 Hundreds came to pay their last respects to her.
with respect to sth
(formal)
about or concerning
ile ilgili olarak
 The groups differ with respect to age.
 I am writing with respect to your recent enquiry.
 

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