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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