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Collocations for respect - noun

1. admiration

ADJ.

considerable, deep, great | grudging | mutual
a relationship based on mutual respect

VERB + RESPECT

feel, have, hold sb in
She held him in considerable respect.
command, earn (sb), gain (sb), get, inspire, win (sb)
a society in which age commands great respect
lose

PREP.

~ for
He felt a grudging respect for her talents as an organizer.

2. polite behaviour/consideration/care

ADJ.

great, utmost | due, proper
the respect due to his great age

VERB + RESPECT

accord sb/sth, pay (sb/sth), show (sb/sth), treat sb/sth with
the respect accorded to her memory He treats his grandparents with great respect.

PREP.

out of ~
We observed a minute''s silence out of respect for the disaster victims.
with ~
With all due respect, I think you''ve misunderstood what he said. | The chainsaw is a dangerous tool - it should be used with respect.

PHRASES

a lack of respect
to show a lack of respect for authority
a mark/sign/token of respect

3. detail/point

ADJ.

certain | different | crucial, important, significant | material

VERB + RESPECT

differ in
There was one respect, however, in which they differed.
be alike in, be identical in, be similar in, resemble sth in

PREP.

in … ~ (s)
The report is accurate in all material respects.
in ~ of
(= concerning) A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill.
with ~ to
(= concerning) The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.

PHRASES

in all/many/some respects
In many respects she is like her mother.
in every/this respect
The marriage was a disaster in every respect.

Collocations for respect - verb

1. admire sb/sth

ADV.

deeply, greatly, really, very much

PREP.

as
She is widely respected as a politician.
for
She was much respected for her knowledge of herbs.

PHRASES

be highly/much/well respected
a highly respected doctor
be internationally/universally/widely respected
WWF is internationally respected for its conservation work.

2. pay attention to sth

VERB + RESPECT

promise to, undertake to
The government has promised to respect human rights.
fail to
Her daughters failed to respect her last wishes.

PHRASES

a duty to respect sth, failure to respect sth

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