Beth
As a noun, respect can mean admiration for someone or something.
I have great respect for my grandmother. She has written more than 50 books.
With the same meaning, the verb respect is used to show admiration.
I respect the managers for keeping everyone happy when the company is struggling.
Also as a noun, respect can be used to show politeness, honour or care towards someone or something important.
Shaking hands is a sign of respect in many cultures.
It can also be used as a verb to mean treat something or someone with kindness and care.
You need to respect other people’s belongings. Treat them like you’d treat your own.
Respect as a noun can also mean a feature or a particular detail of something.
In one respect, climate change should be more important to businesses than profit.
Respect
Respect, as a noun, is admiration for a person or thing.
- I have so much respect for my mum. She’s a great person.
Respect, as a verb, means to admire.
- I respect my dad too. He’s funny and caring.
Respect can mean showing politeness or honour.
- We use Mr and Mrs as a sign of respect.
Respect can also be a feature or detail of something.
- His new book is very different in a lot of respects.