How do you use "Respect" in a sentence?

Respect. Much respect. Respect for that. Mad respect.

Respect

Q: What does "Respect" mean?

Expression of admiration Used as an interjection to express admiration or acknowledgment. Also 'much respect.'

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Meaning: Expression of admiration

表达钦佩

Expresión de admiración

称賛の表現

감탄의 표현

Used as an interjection to express admiration or acknowledgment. Also 'much respect.'

用作感叹词表示钦佩或认可。也说'much respect'。

Se usa como interjección para expresar admiración o reconocimiento. También 'much respect'.

称賛や認識を表す感嘆詞として使う。「much respect」も同様。

감탄이나 인정을 표현하는 감탄사로 사용. 'much respect'라고도 씀.

Examples

Respect.
敬佩
Respeto
リスペクト
리스펙트
Much respect.
非常敬佩
Mucho respeto
大いに尊敬する
진심으로 존경해
Respect for that.
对此表示敬意
Respeto por eso
それには敬意を表する
그건 인정해
Mad respect.
超级佩服
Máximo respeto
めちゃくちゃ尊敬する
엄청나게 존경해

Pronunciation

/rɪˈspɛkt/

Usage Guide

Context: admiration, acknowledgment

Tone: respectful, appreciative

✓ Do Say

Respect.
尊重
Respeto
リスペクト
리스펙트.
Much respect.
非常敬佩
Mucho respeto
めっちゃリスペクト
진심으로 존경해.
Mad respect.
超级佩服
Un respeto total
マジでリスペクト
엄청 존경해.

✗ Don't Say

Casual
随意
Informal
カジュアル
캐주얼한 표현
Interjection use
用作感叹词
Uso como interjección
感嘆詞として使用
감탄사로 사용

Common Mistakes

Used as interjection
Shows genuine admiration

Origin & History

From showing respect, used as a statement of admiration.

Etymology: From showing respect

First recorded: Modern slang

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Ali G ('Respect'); Hip-hop culture

Regional notes: Universal. Made famous by Ali G.

Variations

RespectMuch respectMad respectBig respect