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respeto

[res-PEH-toh]
nounmasculinepl: respetos
respeito
1. A feeling of admiration or deference toward a person or thing; regard for someone's feelings, wishes, or rights
He earned the respect of his colleagues through hard work.
Ele ganhou o respeito dos seus colegas através do trabalho árduo.
2. Consideration or esteem shown to someone
Show respect to your elders.
Mostre respeito aos seus idosos.
3. A particular aspect or detail concerning something
In that respect, I agree with you.
Nesse respeito, concordo com você.
NYC Slang
props, respect, dap
Synonyms
consideraçãoestimadeferênciaadmiraçãoreverência
Antonyms
desrespeitodesprezoirreverênciafalta de consideração

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
respeito
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
respeito
Standard usage; may be colloquially shortened in casual speech
São Paulo
respeito
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
respeito
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

com respeito a (with respect to)
ao respeito (in this regard)
faltar com respeito (to show disrespect)
ganhar respeito (to earn respect)
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