respeito

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine, uncountable) respect (admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit)
2. (masculine, uncountable) submission
3. (masculine) respect (a particular aspect of something)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of respeitar

respeitar

1. to respect, look up to
2. to revere, venerate
3. to honour
4. to concern, regard

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Concepts

respect

regard

awe

esteem

respectfulness

adherence

reverence

deference

homage

obeisance

Opposite of

desrespeito

Synonyms

deferência

reverência

estima

Translations

respect

respeto

rispetto

respect

respecte

Achtung

eerbied

Respekt

σεβασμός

achting

ontzag

stima

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʁesˈpej.tu/

Etymology

From Latin respectus (“respected”), perfect passive participle of respiciō (“to look back; to respect”), from re- (“back; again”) + speciō (“to observe, to look at”).

Sentences

As normas de convivência contribuem para criar um ambiente de respeito e tolerância .

The norms of coexistence contribute to creating an environment of respect and tolerance.