respect1, s.1(Reference) To have respect to sth., bheith ag tagairt do, ag baint le, rud. With respect to . . ., maidir le . . . In many respects, ar mhórán bealach. In some respects, ar dhóigheanna áirithe. In every respect, ar gach bealach. In this respect, ar an gcuma seo. Gram: Accusative of respect, cuspóireach m tagrach. 2(Heed) Aird f. To have respect to sth., rud a chur i gcuntas; aird a thabhairt ar rud. Without respect of persons, gan fabhar, gan féachaint, d'aon duine. 3aMeas m(for s.o., the truth, ar dhuine, ar an bhfírinne), urraim f, ómós m(for s.o., do dhuine). To have respect for s.o., meas a bheith agat ar dhuine. He commands respect, tá meas air. Worthy of respect, measúil. Out of respect for..., le hómós do . . ., le meas ar . . . With all due respect (to you), i gcead duitse. bRespect for the law, umhlaíocht don dlí. 4pl.Respects, dea-mhéin f. To pay one's respects to s.o., do dea-mhéin a chur in iúl do dhuine.
respect2, v.tr.1Tá meas agam ar (dhuine); tá urraim, ómós, agam do (dhuine). My respected colleague, mo chomhleacaí uasal. 2aTo respect s.o.'s opinion, aird a thabhairt ar thuairim duine. bTo respect persons, fabhar a dhéanamh ar dhaoine áirithe. cTo respect the law, géilleadh don dlí. dHe was able to make his authority respected, bhí sé in ann a údarás a chur i gcion. 3Baineann le (rud). As respects . . ., maidir le . . .; i dtaca le...