respecto

/resˈpekto/, [resˈpek.t̪o]

in this regard, respect


Noun respecto m (plural respectos)

  1. respect, regard, connection, relation, relationship

Verb respecto

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of respectar.

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Examples
  • Pensé que era innecesario que hiciéramos algo al respecto hoy.

    I thought it was unnecessary for us to do anything about that today.

  • ¿Qué dice la Biblia al respecto?

    What does the Bible say about this?

  • Pensé que habías dicho que no querías hablar al respecto.

    I thought you said you didn't want to talk about it.

  • Ella no dijo ni una palabra al respecto.

    She didn't say a word about it.

  • No he podido averiguar nada al respecto.

    I haven't been able to find out anything about it.

  • Tenemos diferentes formas de pensar respecto a esta cuestión.

    We have different ways of thinking with regard to this issue.

  • No estoy seguro al respecto.

    I'm not sure about it.

  • No podemos hacer nada al respecto.

    We can do nothing about it.

  • No hay nada que pueda hacer al respecto.

    There's nothing I can do about it.

  • Cuando los padres están lejos de sus hijos, no hay nada que puedan hacer respecto a su seguridad o su bienestar.

    When parents are far away from their children, there is nothing they can do about their safety or welfare.

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