German word

respektieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁespɛkˈtiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbrespect

Example

Ich respektiere deine Entscheidung.

I respect your decision.

Illustration for respektieren (respect)

More examples

In Diskussionen ist es wichtig, andere Meinungen zu respektieren.

In discussions, it is important to respect other opinions.

Core concept

A disagreement does not erase another person's claim, choice, or limit.

Common phrases

  • andere Meinungen respektieren

    respect other opinions

  • seine Kollegen respektieren

    respect his colleagues

Similar words

achten: Treat another person considerately because of their character or social position.
anerkennen: Acknowledge someone's efforts, qualifications, or achievements as deserving credit.
schätzen: See someone or something as valuable and hold it in high regard.
tolerieren: Allow something unwelcome to continue without approving of it.

Definition in German

Die Meinung, Entscheidung oder persönliche Grenze einer Person auch bei abweichender eigener Ansicht anerkennen.

Word origin

The verb is a French loan built on the Latin respect- stem, which also underlies German Respekt and English respect.

Usage tips

  • Respektieren means treating something as deserving recognition, not necessarily admiring it; bewundern expresses admiration.

Other meanings

  • observeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • respektabelrespectableadjective
  • respektiertrespectedadjective

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