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respect · noun /rəˈspekt/Full view
Nouns: respect, disrespect, respectability
Adjectives: respectable, respectful, disrespectful, respective
Verbs: respect
Adverbs: respectfully, disrespectfully, respectively
respect (ADMIRATION)
B1 U when you admire someone because of their knowledge, skill, or achievements
Dictionary examples:

She's an excellent teacher and I have the greatest respect for her.

New teachers have to earn the respect of their students.

Learner example:

I want to improve my English, [and] there the teachers are respected and listen to the pupils. (Preliminary English Test; B1; French)

respect (POLITENESS)
B1 U when you are polite to someone, especially because they are older or more important than you
Dictionary examples:

You should show more respect for your parents.

Teachers should be treated with respect.

She has no respect for her boss.

Learner example:

As for people who attend weddings, it's important for them to wear formal clothes to show their respect [for] the new couple. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)

in some/many respects
B2 in particular ways
Dictionary examples:

In some respects, I had to admit, I had behaved foolishly.

The school has changed in many respects.

Learner example:

How's your friend Mike? He is in many respects better than [a] computer, isn't he? (Teasing you again, sorry). (First Certificate in English; B2; Russian)

with respect to sth
B2 relating to a particular thing
Dictionary example:

Before we move on, are there any more questions with respect to the treasurer's report?

Learner example:

With respect to the ages of the members, they are between fifteen and twenty years old. (First Certificate in English; B2; Spanish)

with all due respect
C1 used to politely disagree with or give a negative opinion about something
Dictionary example:

I’ve been thinking about what you said and, with all due respect, I think you’re mistaken.

Learner example:

Finally we would like to point out two [things] that should be improved. The first one is entertainment, which, with all due respect, is very poor. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Spanish)

respect · verb T /rəˈspekt/
Nouns: respect, disrespect, respectability
Adjectives: respectable, respectful, disrespectful, respective
Verbs: respect
Adverbs: respectfully, disrespectfully, respectively
respect (ADMIRE)
B1 to admire someone because of their knowledge, achievements, etc.
Dictionary examples:

I respect him for his honesty.

I deeply respect David for what he has achieved.

Learner example:

It's nice to have a friend who respects you and who you respect too. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Serbian)

respect (ACCEPT IMPORTANCE)
B2 If you respect someone's rights, customs, wishes, etc. you accept their importance and are careful not to do anything they would not want.
Dictionary example:

If you decide to do otherwise we will, of course, respect your wishes.

Learner example:

But the situation is getting worse because of the decisions of the European Union, which is trying to unif[y] Europe[an] education without respecting the wishes of the students, who are trying to stop this process. (First Certificate in English; B2; Catalan)

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