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rispettare

respect

verb rees-peht-TAH-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'respectare', to look back at

Also means

comply with

Usage Note

Rispettare means to respect people but just as often to abide by rules: rispettare le regole, rispettare i tempi (to meet deadlines). It is a regular -are verb. Don't overuse it for 'concerning' — that sense is rispetto a.

Examples

"Devi rispettare gli altri."

Natural Translation

You must respect others.

Literal Translation

You-must respect the others.

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