Respetaban (en. Respected)

res-pe-ta-ban

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To treat someone or something with consideration and care.

When we were children, our parents taught us that they respected elders.

Cuando éramos niños, nuestros padres nos enseñaron que respetaban a los mayores.

To give value and recognition to the rights and opinions of others.

At school, they always respected everyone's ideas.

En la escuela siempre respetaban las ideas de todos los estudiantes.

To comply with established norms or laws.

During the event, everyone respected the safety rules.

Durante el evento, todos respetaban las reglas de seguridad.

Derives from the Latin 'respectare', which means to consider or look again.

respect others' opinions

To value and consider the opinions of other people.

respetar la opinión ajena

respect personal space

Not to invade another person's physical space in social situations.

respetar el espacio personal

respect the rules

To comply with the established norms in a place or activity.

respetar las reglas

respect

Attitude of consideration and valuation towards something or someone.

respeto

respectful

Showing respect towards others.

respetuoso

disrespect

Lack of respect or consideration.

desrespeto

In some contexts, it is used to express that someone is taken seriously.

That guy is respected on the street.

Ese tipo es respetado en la calle.

Used in urban slang to indicate that someone deserves respect for their behavior.

That rapper has always respected his fans.

Ese rapero siempre ha respetado a sus fans.