respect
US
/rɪˈspɛkt/
UK
/rɪˈspɛkt/
Meaning
To admire or value someone or something and treat them with care and consideration.
किसी की कद्र करना और उसके साथ ध्यान, सम्मान तथा उचित व्यवहार से पेश आना।
Examples
“We should respect people whose opinions differ from ours.”
“The team respects her because she listens carefully and keeps her promises.”
“Please be respectful when discussing your colleague’s decision.”
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Not natural: I respect to my parents.
Better: I respect my parents.
Respect takes a direct object here, so do not add “to” before the person.
यहाँ respect के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है; उसके पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: We should have respect on other people’s opinions.
Better: We should respect other people’s opinions.
Use “respect” directly as a verb, or say “have respect for” someone or something.
Verb के रूप में सीधे respect कहें; noun के साथ “have respect for” बोलते हैं, “on” नहीं।
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Learner tip
Use “respect someone,” not “respect to someone”; use “respect for” when respect is a noun.
“Respect someone” कहें, “respect to someone” नहीं; noun के रूप में “respect for” इस्तेमाल करें।