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respect
An attitude of esteem and recognition toward a person or thing because of their achievements, qualities, or authority.
Ich habe großen Respekt vor seiner Entscheidung, ins Ausland zu gehen.
I have great respect for his decision to go abroad.
respect
Polite and considerate behavior that takes other people's rights and feelings into account.
In dieser Schule wird viel Wert auf den Respekt unter den Schülern gelegt.
At this school, great importance is placed on respect among the students.
'Der Respekt' (respect) belongs to a word family. The related verb is 'respektieren' (to respect), and the adjective is 'respektvoll' (respectful).
Man sollte ältere Menschen respektieren.
One should respect older people.
When expressing what or whom one has respect for, German uses the preposition 'vor' with the dative. This is a very fixed collocation.
Die Schüler haben großen Respekt vor ihrer neuen Lehrerin.
The students have great respect for their new teacher.
'Respekt' (respect) is often combined with the verbs 'haben' (to have) and 'zeigen' (to show). A more formal variant is 'jemandem Respekt zollen' (to pay someone respect).
Er hat Respekt vor der Leistung des Teams.
He has respect for the team's achievement.
respect / attention
Both words describe an appreciative attitude toward a person or achievement. „Respekt“ can additionally express recognition of authority, difficulty, or possible danger, while „Achtung“ often sounds more like deep esteem. Use „Respekt“ for impressive strength or authority and „Achtung“ for special appreciation.
Vor der schwierigen Aufgabe hatte ich großen Respekt, aber ich nahm die Herausforderung an.
I had great respect for the difficult task, but I accepted the challenge.
Für ihre jahrelange Arbeit genießt die Forscherin die Achtung ihrer Kollegen.
The researcher enjoys the respect of her colleagues for her many years of work.
