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respetar

to respect

verb rreh-speh-TAHR Less Common

Usage Note

Respetar is transitive and generally refers to respecting rules, people, or boundaries (respetar las normas). The reflexive respetarse can mean mutual respect or self-respect. It is a fully regular -ar verb, and the related noun is respeto (respect).

Examples

"Es importante respetar las opiniones ajenas."

Natural Translation

It is important to respect other people's opinions.

Literal Translation

It is important to-respect the opinions other.

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