English-Thai Dictionary

respect

N ความเคารพ  ความนับถือ  admiration esteem honour kwam-kao-rob

 

respect

N ความเอาใจใส่  consideration thoughtfulness kwam-aol-jai-sai

 

respect

N ประเด็น  aspect characteristic point pra-den

 

respect

VT เคารพ  นับถือ  esteem honour kao-rob

 

respect

VT เอาใจใส่  คำนึงถึง  regard think of aol-jai-sai

 

respect for

PHRV เคารพ  นับถือ  ยกย่อง  kao-rob

 

respect oneself

PHRV นับถือ ตนเอง  nab-tue-ton-ang

 

respectability

N ความ น่านับถือ  decency integrity reputability kwam-na-nub-tue

 

respectable

ADJ ถูกต้อง สมควร  fair standard tuk-tong-som-kuan

 

respectable

ADJ น่านับถือ  น่าเคารพ  esteemed honourable na-nub-tue

 

respecter

N ผู้ นับถือ  phu-nub-tuea

 

respectful

ADJ ซึ่ง มี ความเคารพ  สุภาพ เรียบร้อย  mannerly courteous sueng-me-kwam-kao-rob-nab-tuea

 

respectful

ADJ น่านับถือ  น่าเคารพ  deferential reverent considerate respectful disrespectful impolite na-nab-tuea

 

respecting

PREP เกี่ยวข้องกับ  ใน เรื่อง ของ  เกี่ยวกับ  regarding concerning in relation to pertaining to with reference to as for in the matter of kiao-kong-kab

 

respective

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ แต่ละ สิ่ง หรือ บุคคล  particular specific kiao-kab-tea-la-siang-rue-buk-kon

 

respectively

ADV ตามลำดับ  โดยลำดับ  severally tam-lam-dub

 

respell

VT สะกด ใหม่ 

 

respirability

N การ หายใจ ได้  การ มีชีวิต  kan-hai-jai-dai

 

respirable

ADJ ซึ่ง สามารถ หายใจ ได้  ซึ่ง เหมาะสำหรับ หายใจ  ซึ่ง มีชีวิต  sueng-sa-mad-hai-jai-dai

 

respiration

N การ หายใจ  การหายใจเข้า -ออก  breathing kan-hai-jai

 

respirator

N หน้ากาก ป้องกัน ก๊าซพิษ  gas mask na-kak-pong-kan-kas-pid

 

respirator

N เครื่องช่วยหายใจ  inhalator krueng-chue-hai-jai

 

respiratory

ADJ ซึ่ง เหมาะสำหรับ หายใจ  sueng-mor-sam-rub-hai-jai

 

respire

VI หายใจ  breathe inhale hai-jai

 

respire

VT หายใจ  breathe inhale hai-jai

 

respite

N การ บรรเทา โทษ  reprieve kan-ban-tao-tod

 

respite

N การ ยืดเวลา ออก ไป  delay kan-yuad-we-la-ook-pai

 

respite

N การหยุดพัก ชั่วคราว  การพักผ่อน  break pause recess kan-yud-pak-chue-kao

 

resplendency

N ความ สุก สว่าง  ความ โชติช่วง  ความ เรืองรอง  magnificence kwam-suk-sa-wang

 

resplendent

ADJ สุก สว่าง  โชติช่วง  งาม อร่าม  brillant dazzling splendid suk-sa-wang

 

resplendently

ADV อย่าง สุก สว่าง  brightly yang-suk-sa-wang

 

respond

VI ตอบ  พูด ตอบ  answer reply tob

 

respond

VI ตอบสนอง  ตอบรับ  โต้ตอบ  react reciprocate tob-sa-nong

 

respond

VT ตอบ  พูด ตอบ  answer reply tob

 

respond to

PHRV ตอบสนอง ต่อ  ตอบกลับ  react to tob-sa-nong

 

respond to

PHRV พูด หรือ เขียน ตอบ  phud-rue-kian-tob

 

respond to

PHRV มี ปฏิกิริยา กับ  me-pa-ti-krii-ri-ya-kab

 

respond to

PHRV เชื่อฟัง  answer to chue-fang

 

respondency

N การ ตอบ  การ ขานรับ  respondence

 

respondent

A เกี่ยวกับ การ ขานรับ  การ ตอบ 

 

responder

N ผู้ ตอบสนอง  ผู้ โต้ตอบ  phu-tob-sa-nong

 

response

N การ ตอบสนอง  การโต้ตอบ  feedback reaction kan-tob-sa-nong

 

response

N คำตอบ  การ ตอบ  answer reply kam-tob

 

responsibility

N ความรับผิดชอบ  accountability kwam-rab-pid-chob

 

responsibility

N หน้าที่  ภาระ  สิ่ง ที่ ต้อง รับผิดชอบ  duty obligation na-ti

 

responsible

ADJ มี ความรับผิดชอบ  accountable liable me-kwam-rab-pid-chob

 

responsible

ADJ เชื่อถือได้  reliable trustworthy chue-tue-dai

 

responsibleness

N ความรู้ จัก รับผิดชอบ  kwam-ru-jak-rub-pid-chob

 

responsibly

ADV โดย รับผิดชอบ  doi-rab-pid-chob

 

responsive

ADJ ซึ่ง ตอบสนอง  ซึ่ง โต้ตอบ  receptive responding reacting sueng-tob-sa-nong

 

responsory

A บทเพลง อธิษฐาน ที่ เป็นการ ตอบคำถาม หมุนเวียน 

 

respray

VT พ่น สี ใหม่  ทาสี ใหม่  pon-se-mai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

RESPEAK

v.t. pret.respoke; pp. respoken, respoke. [re and speak. ] 1. To answer; to speak in return; to reply. [Little used. ]
2. To speak again; to repeat.

 

RESPECT

v.t.[L. respecto, or respectus, from respicio; re and specio, to view. ] 1. To regard; to have regard to in design or purpose.
In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect beauty, as variety of ground for fruits, trees and herbs.
2. To have regard to, in relation or connection; to relate to. The treaty particularly respects our commerce.
3. To view or consider with some degree of reverence; to esteem as possessed of real worth.
I always loved and respected Sir William.
4. To look towards.
Palladius adviseth the front of his house should so respect the south. [Not in use. ]
To respect the person, to suffer the opinion or judgment to be influenced or biased by a regard to the outward circumstances of a person, to the prejudice of right and equity.
Thou shalt not respect the person of the poor. Leviticus 19:15.
Neither doth God respect any person. 2 Samuel 14:14.

 

RESPECT

n.[L. respectus.] 1. Regard; attention.
2. That estimation or honor in which men hold the distinguished worth or substantial good qualities of others. It expresses less than reverence and veneration, which regard elders and superiors; whereas respect may regard juniors and inferiors.
Respect regards the qualities of the mind, or the actions which characterize those qualities.
Seen without awe, and serv'd without respect.
3. That deportment or course of action which proceeds from esteem; regard; due attention; as, to treat a person with respect.
These same men treat the sabbath with little respect.
4. Good will; favor.
The Lord had respect to Abel and his offering. Genesis 4:4.
5. Partial regard; undue bias to the prejudice of justice; as the phrase, respect of persons. 1 Peter 1:17; James 2:1; Proverbs 24:23.
6. Respected character; as persons of the best respect in Rome.
7. Consideration; motive in reference to something.
Whatever secret respects were likely to move them -
8. Relation; regard; reference; followed by of, but more properly by to.
They believed but one Supreme Deity, which, with respect to the benefits men received from him, had several titles.

 

RESPECTABILITY

n.State or quality of being respectable; the state or qualities which deserve or command respect.

 

RESPECTABLE

a. 1. Possessing the worth or qualities which deserve or command respect; worth of esteem and honor; as a respectable citizen; respectable company.
No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable.
2. In popular language, this word is much used to express what is moderate in degree of excellence on in number, but not despicable. We say, a respectable discourse or performance, a respectable audience, a respectable number of citizens convened.

 

RESPECTABLENESS

n.Respectability.

 

RESPECTABLY

adv. 1. With respect; more generally, in a manner to merit respect.
2. Moderately, but in a manner not to be despised.

 

RESPECTED

pp. Held in honorable estimation.

 

RESPECTER

n.One that respects; chiefly used in the phrase, respecter of persons, which signifies a person who regards the external circumstances of others in his judgment, and suffers his opinion to be biased by them, to the prejudice of candor, justice and equity. I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts 1 :34.

 

RESPECTFUL

a.Marked or characterized by respect; as respectful deportment. With humble joy and with respectful fear.

 

RESPECTFULLY

adv. With respect; in a manner comporting with due estimation.

 

RESPECTFULNESS

n.The quality of being respectful.

 

RESPECTING

ppr. Regarding; having regard to; relating to. This word, like concerning, has reference to a single word or to a sentence. In the sentence, "his conduct respecting us is commendable, " respecting has reference to conduct. But when we say, "respecting a further appropriation of money, it is to be observed, that the resources of the country are inadequate, " respecting has reference to the whole subsequent clause or sentence.

 

RESPECTIVE

a. 1. Relative; having relation to something else; not absolute; as the respective connections of society.
2. Particular; relating to a particular person or thing. Let each man retire to his respective place of abode. The officers were found in their respective quarters; they appeared at the head of their respective regiments. Let each give according to his respective proportion.
3. Worthy of respect. [Not in use. ]
4. Careful; circumspect; cautious; attentive to consequences; as respective and wary men. [Not in use. ]

 

RESPECTIVELY

adv. 1. As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each. Let each man respectively perform his duty.
The impressions from the objects of the senses do mingle respectively every one with its kind.
2. Relatively; not absolutely.
3. Partially; with respect to private views. Obs.
4. With respect. Obs.

 

RESPECTLESS

a.Having no respect; without regard; without reference. [Little used. ]

 

RESPECTLESSNESS

n.The state of having no respect or regard; regardlessness. [Little used. ]

 

RESPERSE

v.t.respers'. [L. respersus, respergo; re and spargo, to sprinkle. ] To sprinkle. [Rarely used. ]

 

RESPERSION

n.[L. respersio.] The act of sprinkling.

 

RESPIRABLE

a.[from respire. ] That may be breathed; fit for respiration or for the support of animal life; as respirable air. Azotic gas is not respirable.

 

RESPIRATION

n.[L. respiratio.] 1. The act of breathing; the act of inhaling air into the lungs and again exhaling or expelling it, by which animal life is supported. The respiration of fishes, [for these cannot live long without air, ] appears to be performed by the air contained in the water acting on the gills.
2. Relief from toil.

 

RESPIRATORY

a.Serving for respiration; as respiratory organs.

 

RESPIRE

v.i.[L. respiro; re and spiro, to breathe. ] 1. To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs and exhale it, for the purpose of maintaining animal life.
2. To catch breath.
3. To rest; to take rest from toil.

 

RESPIRE

v.t.To exhale; to breathe out; to send out in exhalations.

 

RESPIRED

pp. Breathed; inhaled and exhaled.

 

RESPIRING

ppr. Breathing; taking breath.

 

RESPIT

n. 1. Pause; temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest.
Some pause and respit only I require.
2. In law, reprieve; temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender.
3. Delay; forbearance; prolongation of time for the payment of a debt beyond the legal time.
4. The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury, beyond the proper term.

 

RESPIT

v.t. 1. To relieve by a pause or interval of rest.
To respit his day-labor with repast.
2. To suspend the execution of a criminal beyond the time limited by the sentence; to delay for a time.
3. To give delay of appearance at court; as, to respit a jury.

 

RESPITED

pp. Relieved from labor; allowed a temporary suspension of execution.

 

RESPITING

ppr. Relieving from labor; suspending the execution of a capital offender.

 

RESPLENDENCE, RESPLENDENCY

n.[L. resplendens, resplendeo; re and splendeo, to shine. ] Brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor.
Son! thou in whom my glory I behold in full resplendence, heir of all my might.

 

RESPLENDENT

a.[supra. ] Very bright; shining with brilliant luster. With royal arras and resplendent gold.

 

RESPLENDENTLY

adv. With brilliant luster; with great brightness.

 

RESPLIT

v.t.[re and split. ] To split again.

 

RESPOND

v.i.[L. respondeo; re and spondeo, to promise, that is, to sent to. Hence respondeo is to send back. ] 1. To answer; to reply.
A new affliction strings a new chord in the heart, which responds to some new note of complaint within the wide scale of human woe.
2. To correspond; to suit.
To every theme responds thy various lay.
3. To be answerable; to be liable to make payment; as, the defendant is held to respond in damages.

 

RESPOND

v.t.To answer; to satisfy by payment. The surety was held to respond the judgment of court. The goods attached shall be held to respond the judgment.

 

RESPOND

n. 1. A short anthem interrupting the middle of a chapter, which is not to proceed till the anthem is ended.
2. An answer. [Not in use. ]

 

RESPONDED

pp. Answered; satisfied by payment.

 

RESPONDENT

a.Answering; that answers to demand or expectation. - Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.

 

RESPONDENT

n. 1. One that answers in a suit, particularly a chancery suit.
2. In the schools, one who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province is to refute objections or overthrow arguments.

 

RESPONDING

ppr. Answering; corresponding.

 

RESPONSAL

a.Answerable; responsible. [Not in use. ]

 

RESPONSAL

n. 1. Response; answer.
2. One who is responsible. [Not in use. ]

 

RESPONSE

n.respons'. [L. responsum. ] 1. An answer or reply; particularly, an oracular answer.
2. The answer of the people or congregation to the priest, in the litany and other parts of divine service.
3. Reply to an objection in a formal disputation.
4. In the Romish church, a kind of anthem sung after the morning lesson.
5. In a fugue, a repetition of the given subject by another part.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

n.[from responsible. ] 1. The state of being accountable or answerable, as for a trust or office, or for a debt.
It is used in the plural; as heavy responsibilities.
2. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying contracts.

 

RESPONSIBLE

a.[from L. responsus, respondeo.] 1. Liable to account; accountable; answerable; as for a trust reposed, or for a debt. We are all responsible for the talents entrusted to us by our Creator. A guardian is responsible for the faithful discharge of his duty to his ward. The surety is responsible for the debt of his principal.
2. Able to discharge an obligation; or having estate adequate to the payment of a debt. In taking bail, the officer will ascertain whether the proposed surety is a responsible man.

 

RESPONSIBLENESS

n. 1. State of being liable to answer, repay or account; responsibility.
2. Ability to make payment of an obligation or demand.

 

RESPONSION

n.[L. responsio.] The act of answering. [Not used. ]

 

RESPONSIVE

a. 1. Answering; making reply.
2. Correspondent; suited to something else.
The vocal lay responsive to the strings.

 

RESPONSORY

a.Containing answer.

 

RESPONSORY

n.A response; the alternate speaking, in church service.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

RESPEAK

RESPEAK Re *speak " (r *spk "), v. t.

 

1. To speak or utter again.

 

2. To answer; to echo. [Obs. or Poetic ] Shak.

 

RESPECT

Re *spect " (r *spkt "), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Respected; p. pr. & vb. n.Respecting. ] Etym: [L. respectare, v. intens. from respicere, respectum, to look back, respect; pref. re- re- + specere, spicere, to look, to view: cf. F. respecter. See Spy, and cf. Respite. ]

 

1. To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed. Thou respectest not spilling Edward's blood. Shak. In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect beauty as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and herbs. Bacon.

 

2. To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor. "I do respect thee as my soul. " Shak.

 

3. To look toward; to front upon or toward. [Obs. ] Palladius adviseth the front of his house should so respect the Sir T. Browne.

 

4. To regard; to consider; to deem. [Obs. ] To whom my father gave this name of Gaspar, And as his own respected him to death. B. Jonson.

 

5. To have regard to; to have reference to; to relateto; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce. As respects, as regards; with regard to; as to. Macaulay. -- To respect the person or persons, to favor a person, or persons on corrupt grounds; to show partiality. "Ye shall not respect persons in judgment. " Deut. i. 17.

 

Syn. -- To regard; esteem; honor; revere; venerate.

 

RESPECT

Re *spect ", n. Etym: [L. respectus: cf. F. respect. See Respect, v.,and cf. Respite. ]

 

1. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution. But he it well did ward with wise respect. Spenser.

 

2. Esteem; regard; consideration; honor. Seen without awe, and served without respect. Prior. The same men treat the Lord's Day with as little respect. R. Nelson.

 

3. pl.

 

Defn: An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.

 

4. Reputation; repute. [Obs. ] Many of the best respect in Rome. Shak.

 

5. Relation; reference; regard. They believed but one Supreme Deity, which, with respect to the various benefits men received from him, had several titles. Tillotson.

 

4. Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects. Everything which is imperfect, as the world must be acknowledged in many respects. Tillotson.In one respect I'll be thy assistant. Shak.

 

7. Consideration; motive; interest. [Obs. ] "Whatever secret respects were likely to move them. " Hooker. To the publik good Private respects must yield. Milton. In respect, in comparison. [Obs. ] Shak. -- In respect of. (a ) In comparison with. [Obs. ] Shak. (b ) As to; in regard to. [Archaic ] "Monsters in respect of their bodies." Bp. Wilkins. "In respect of these matters. " Jowett. (Thucyd. ) -- In, or With, respect to, in relation to; with regard to; as respects.Tillotson. -- To have respect of persons, to regard persons with partiality or undue bias, especially on account of friendship, power, wealth, etc. "It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. " Prov. xxiv.23.

 

Syn. -- Deference; attention; regard; consideration; estimation. See Deference.

 

RESPECTABILITY

RESPECTABILITY Re *spect `a *bil "i *ty (r *spkt `*bl "*t ), n.

 

Defn: The state or quality of being respectable; the state or quality which deserves or commands respect.

 

RESPECTABLE

Re *spect "a *ble (-, a. Etym: [F. respectable, LL. respectabilis.]

 

1. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. "The respectable quarter of Sicca. " J. H. Newman. No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable. Madison.

 

2. Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience. --Re *spect "a *ble *ness, n. -- Re *spect "a *bly, adv.

 

RESPECTANT

Re *spect "ant (-ant ), a. Etym: [F., p. pr. of respecter. See Respect. ](Her. )

 

Defn: Placed so as to face one another; -- said of animals.

 

RESPECTER

RESPECTER Re *spect "er (-r ), n.

 

Defn: One who respects. A respecter of persons, one who regards or judges with partiality. Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons. Acts x. 34.

 

RESPECTFUL

RESPECTFUL Re *spect "ful (-fl ), a.

 

Defn: Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment. With humble joi and with respectful fear. Prior. -- Re *spect "ful *ly, adv. -- Re *spect "ful *ness, n.

 

RESPECTING

RESPECTING Re *spect "ing, prep.

 

Defn: With regard or relation to; regarding; concerning; as, respecting his conduct there is but one opinion.

 

RESPECTION

Re *spec "tion (r *spk "shn ), n. Etym: [Cf. LL. respectio.]

 

Defn: The act of respecting; respect; regard. [Obs. ] Without difference or respection of persons. Tyndale.

 

RESPECTIVE

Re *spec "tive (r *spk "tv ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus.See Respect. ]

 

1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. [Obs. ] If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not. .. refuse this charge. A

 

2. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.

 

3. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.

 

4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs. ] With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands. Chapman. With thy equals familiar, yet respective. Lord Burleigh.

 

RESPECTIVELY

RESPECTIVELY Re *spec "tive *ly, adv.

 

1. As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each; as each refers to each in order; as, let each man respectively perform his duty. The impressions from the objects or the senses do mingle respectively every one with its kind. Bacon.

 

2. Relatively; not absolutely. [Obs. ] Sir W. Raleigh.

 

3. Partially; with respect to private views. [Obs. ]

 

4. With respect; regardfully. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

RESPECTLESS

RESPECTLESS Re *spect "less (r *spkt "ls ), a.

 

Defn: Having no respect; without regard; regardless. Rather than again Endure, respectless, their so moving cChapman. -- Re *spect "less *ness, n. [R.] Shelton.

 

RESPECTUOUS

RESPECTUOUS Re *spec "tu *ous (r *spk "t *s;135 ), a.

 

1. Respectful; as, a respectuous silence. [Obs. ] Boyle.

 

2. Respectable. [Obs. ] Knolles.

 

RESPELL

RESPELL Re *spell " (r *spl "), v. t.

 

Defn: To spell again.

 

RESPERSE

Re *sperse " (r *sprs "), v. t. Etym: [L. respersus, p. p. of respergere;pref. re- re- + spargere to srew, sprinkle. ]

 

Defn: To sprinkle; to scatter. [Obs. ] Jer. Taylor.

 

RESPERSION

Re *sper "sion (r *spr "shn ), n. Etym: [L. respersio.]

 

Defn: The act of sprinkling or scattering. [Obs. ]

 

RESPIRABILITY

Re *spir `a *bil "i *ty (r *spr `*bl "*t or rs `p *r- ), n. Etym: [Cf. F.respirabilit.]

 

Defn: The quality or state of being respirable; respirableness.

 

RESPIRABLE

Re *spir "a *ble (r *spr "*b'l or rs "p *r *b'l ), a. Etym: [Cf. F.respirable. ]

 

Defn: Suitable for being breathed; adapted for respiration. -- Re *spir "a *ble *ness, n.

 

RESPIRATION

Res `pi *ra "tion (rs `p *r "shn ), n. Etym: [L. respiratio: cf. F.respiration. See Respire. ]

 

1. The act of respiring or breathing again, or catching one's breath.

 

2. Relief from toil or suffering: rest. [Obs. ] Till the day Appear of respiration to the just And vengeance to the wicked. Milton.

 

3. Interval; intermission. [Obs. ] Bp. Hall.

 

4. (Physiol.)

 

Defn: The act of resping or breathing; the act of taking in and giving out air; the aggregate of those processes bu which oxygen is introduced into the system, and carbon dioxide, or carbonic acid, removed.

 

Note: Respiration in the higher animals is divided into: (a ) Internal respiration, or the interchange of oxygen and carbonic acid between the cells of the body and the bathing them, which in one sense is a process of nutrition. (b ) External respiration, or the gaseous interchange taking place in the special respiratory organs, the lungs. This constitutes respiration proper. Gamgee. In the respiration of plants oxygen is likewise absorbed and carbonic acid exhaled, but in the light this process is obscured by another process which goes on with more vigor, in which the plant inhales and absorbs carbonic acid and exhales free oxygen.

 

RESPIRATIONAL

RESPIRATIONAL Res `pi *ra "tion *al (rs `p *r "shn-al ), a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to respiration; as, respirational difficulties.

 

RESPIRATIVE

RESPIRATIVE Re *spir "a *tive (r *sp *r *tv ), a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to respiration; as, respirative organs.

 

RESPIRATOR

Res "pi *ra `tor (rs "p *r `tr ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. respirateur. ]

 

Defn: A divice of gauze or wire, covering the mouth or nose, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances, as dust or smoke. Being warmed by the breath, it tempers cold air passing through it, and may also be used for the inhalation of medicated vapors.

 

RESPIRATORY

RESPIRATORY Re *spir "a *to *ry (r *spr "*t *r or rs "p *r- ), a. (Physiol.)

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to respiration; serving for respiration; as, the respiratory organs; respiratory nerves; the respiratory function; respiratory changes. Respiratory foods. (Physiol.) See 2d Note under Food, n., 1. -- Respiratory tree (Zoöl.), the branched internal gill of certain holothurians.

 

RESPIRE

Re *spire " (r *spr ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Respired (-sprd "); p. pr. &vvb. n. Respiring. ] Etym: [L. respirare, respiratum; pref. re- re- + spirare to breathe: cf. F. respirer. See Spirit. ]

 

1. To take breath again; hence, to take rest or refreshment. Spenser. Here leave me to respire. Milton. From the mountains where I now respire. Byron.

 

2. (Physiol.)

 

Defn: To breathe; to inhale air into the lungs, and exhale it from them, successively, for the purpose of maintaining the vitality of the blood.

 

RESPIRE

RESPIRE Re *spire ", v. t.

 

1. To breathe in and out; to inspire and expire, , as air; to breathe. A native of the land where I respire The clear air for a while. Byron.

 

2. To breathe out; to exhale. [R.] B. Jonson.

 

RESPITE

Res "pite (rs "pt ), n. Etym: [OF. respit, F. répit, from L. respectus respect, regard, delay, in LL. , the deferring of a day. See Respect. ]

 

1. A putting off of that which was appointed; a postponement or delay. I crave but four day's respite. Shak.

 

2. Temporary intermission of labor, or of any process or operation; interval of rest; pause; delay. "Without more respite. " Chaucer. Some pause and respite only I require. Denham.

 

3. (Law ) (a ) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve. (b ) The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.

 

Syn. -- Pause; interval; stop; cessation; delay; postponement; stay; reprieve.

 

RESPITE

Res "pite, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Respited; p. pr. & vb. n. Respiting. ]Etym: [OF. respiter, LL. respectare. See Respite, n.]

 

Defn: To give or grant a respite to. Specifically: (a ) To delay or postpone; to put off. (b ) To keep back from execution; to reprieve. Forty days longer we do respite you. Shak.

 

(c ) To relieve by a pause or interval of rest. "To respite his day labor with repast. " Milton.

 

RESPITELESS

RESPITELESS Res "pite *less, a.

 

Defn: Without respite. Baxter.

 

RESPLENDENCE; RESPLENDENCY

Re *splen "dence, Re *splen "den *cy, n. Etym: [L. resplendentia.]

 

Defn: The quality or state of being resplendent; brilliant luster; vivid brightness; splendor. Son! thou in whom my glory I behold In full resplendence, heir of all my might. Milton. The resplendency of his own almighty goodness. Dr. J. Scott.

 

RESPLENDENT

Re *splen "dent (-dent ), a. Etym: [L. resplendens, -entis, p. pr. of resplendere to shine brightly; pref. re- re- + splendere to shine. See Splendid. ]

 

Defn: Shining with brilliant luster; very bright. -- Re *splen "dent *ly, adv. With royal arras and resplendent gold. Spenser.

 

RESPLENDISHANT

RESPLENDISHANT Re *splen "dish *ant (-dsh *ant ), a.

 

Defn: Resplendent; brilliant. [R. & Obs. ] Fabyan.

 

RESPLENDISHING

RESPLENDISHING Re *splen "dish *ing, a.

 

Defn: Resplendent. [Obs. ]

 

RESPLIT

RESPLIT Re *split " (r *splt "), v. t. & i.

 

Defn: To split again.

 

RESPOND

Re *spond " (r *spnd "), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Responded; p. pr. & vb. n.Responding. ] Etym: [OF. respondre, F. répondre, fr. L. respondere, responsum; pref. re- re- + spondere to promise. See Sponsor. ]

 

1. To say somethin in return; to answer; to reply; as, to respond to a question or an argument.

 

2. To show some effect in return to a force; to act in response; to accord; to correspond; to suit. A new affliction strings a new cord in the heart, which responds to some new note of complaint within the wide scale of human woe. Buckminster. To every theme responds thy various lay. Broome.

 

3. To render satisfaction; to be answerable; as, the defendant is held to respond in damages. [U.S.]

 

Syn. -- To answer; reply; rejoin. See Reply.

 

RESPOND

RESPOND Re *spond ", v. t.

 

1. To answer; to reply.

 

2. To suit or accord with; to correspond to. [R.] For his great deeds respond his speeches great. Fairfax.

 

RESPOND

RESPOND Re *spond ", n.

 

1. An answer; a response. [R.]

 

2. (Eccl.)

 

Defn: A short anthem sung at intervals during the reading of a chapter.

 

3. (Arch. )

 

Defn: A half pier or pillar attached to a wall to support an arch. Oxf. Gloss.

 

RESPONDENCE; RESPONDENCY

RESPONDENCE; RESPONDENCY Re *spond "ence, Re *spond "en *cy, n.

 

Defn: The act of responding; the state of being respondent; an answering. A. Chalmers. The angelical soft trembling voice made To the instruments divine respondence meet. Spenser.

 

RESPONDENT

Re *spond "ent (-ent ), a. Etym: [L. respondens, p. pr. of respondere.]

 

Defn: Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding. Wealth respondent to payment and contributions. Bacon.

 

RESPONDENT

Re *spond "ent, n. Etym: [Cf. F. répondant. ]

 

Defn: One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant. Specifically: (a ) (Law ) One who answers in certain suits or proceedings, generally those which are not according to the course of the common law, as in equity and admiralty causes, in petitions for partition, and the like; -- distinquished from appellant. (b ) One who maintains a thesis in reply, and whose province it is to refute objections, or overthrow arguments; -- distinguished from opponent. I. Watts.

 

RESPONDENTIA

Re `spon *den "ti *a (r `spn *dn "sh *), n. Etym: [NL. See Respondence.](Commercial Law )

 

Defn: A loan upon goods laden on board a ship. It differs from bottomry, which is a loan on the ship itself. Bouvier.

 

RESPONSAL

RESPONSAL Re *spon "sal (r *spn "sal ), a.

 

Defn: Answerable. [Obs. ]

 

RESPONSAL

Re *spon "sal, n. Etym: [Cf. LL. resposalis.]

 

1. One who is answerable or responsible. [Obs. ] Barrow.

 

2. Response. [Obs. ] Brevint.

 

RESPONSE

Re *sponse " (r *spns "), n. Etym: [OF. response, respons, F. réponse, from L. responsum, from respondere. See Respond. ]

 

1. The act of responding.

 

2. An answer or reply. Specifically: (a ) Reply to an objection in formal disputation. I. Watts. (b ) (Eccl.) The answer of the people or congregation to the priest or clergyman, in the litany and other parts of divine service. (c ) (R.C.Ch. ) A kind of anthem sung after the lessons of matins and some other parts of the office. (d ) (Mus. ) A repetition of the given subject in a fugue by another part on the fifth above or fourth below. Busby.

 

RESPONSELESS

RESPONSELESS Re *sponse "less, a.

 

Defn: Giving no response.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

Re *spon `si *bil "i *ty (r *spn `s *bl "*t ), n.; pl. -ties (-t. Etym: [Cf. F.responsabilité. ]

 

1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation.

 

2. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the resonsibilities of power.

 

3. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying.

 

RESPONSIBLE

Re *spon "si *ble (r *spn "s *b'l ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. responsable. See Respond. ]

 

1. Liable to respond; likely to be called upon to answer; accountable; answerable; amenable; as, a guardian is responsible to the court for his conduct in the office.

 

2. Able to respond or answer for one's conduct and obligations; trustworthy, financially or otherwise; as, to have a responsible man for surety.

 

3. Involving responsibility; involving a degree of accountability on the part of the person concerned; as, a responsible office.

 

Syn. -- Accountable; answerable; amenable. -- Re *spon "si *ble *ness, n. -- Re *spon "si *bly, adv.

 

RESPONSION

Re *spon "sion (-shn ), n. Etym: [L. responsio. See Respond. ]

 

1. The act of answering. [Obs. ]

 

2. (University of Oxford )

 

Defn: The first university examination; -- called also little go. See under Little, a.

 

RESPONSIVE

Re *spon "sive (-sv ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. resposif.]

 

1. That responds; ready or inclined to respond.

 

2. Suited to something else; correspondent. The vocal lay responsive to the strings. Pope.

 

3. Responsible. [Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. -- Re *spon "sive *ly, adv. -- Re *spon "sive *ness, n.

 

RESPONSORIAL

RESPONSORIAL Re `spon *so "ri *al (r `spn *s "r-al ), a.

 

Defn: Responsory; antiphonal. J. H. Newman.

 

RESPONSORY

RESPONSORY Re *spon "so *ry (r *spn "s *r ), a.

 

Defn: Containing or making answer; answering. Johnson.

 

RESPONSORY

Re *spon "so *ry, n.; pl. -ries (-r. Etym: [LL. responsorium. ]

 

1. (Eccl.) (a ) The answer of the people to the priest in alternate speaking, in church service. (b ) A versicle sung in answer to the priest, or as a refrain. Which, if should repeat again, would turn my answers into responsories, and beget another liturgy. Milton.

 

2. (Eccl.)

 

Defn: An antiphonary; a response book.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

resp.

resp. ▶abbreviation • respective. • respectively. • respelled; respelling. • respondent.

 

respecify

re |specify |riːˈspɛsɪfʌɪ | ▶verb ( respecifies, respecifying, respecified ) [ with obj. ] specify again or differently.

 

respect

re spect |riˈspekt rəˈspɛkt | ▶noun 1 a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements: the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor. • the state of being admired in such a way: his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business. • due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others: respect for human rights. • (respects ) a person's polite greetings: give my respects to your parents. 2 a particular aspect, point, or detail: the government's record in this respect is a mixed one. ▶verb [ with obj. ] admire (someone or something ) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements: she was respected by everyone she worked with | (as adj. respected ) : a respected academic. • have due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of: I respected his views. • avoid harming or interfering with: it is incumbent upon all boaters to respect the environment. • agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement ): he urged all foreign nationals to respect the laws of their country of residence. PHRASES with respect to as regards; with reference to: the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex, and diagnoses. in respect that because. pay one's last respects see pay 1. pay one's respects see pay 1. with (or with all due ) respect used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement or criticism: with all due respect, Father, I think you've got to be more broad-minded these days. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard, ’ from re- ‘back ’ + specere ‘look at. ’

 

respectability

re spect a bil i ty |riˌspektəˈbilətē rəˌspɛktəˈbɪlədi | ▶noun the state or quality of being proper, correct, and socially acceptable: provincial notions of respectability. • the state or quality of being accepted as valid or important within a particular field: scientific respectability.

 

respectable

re spect a ble |riˈspektəbəl rəˈspɛktəbəl | ▶adjective 1 regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct: they thought the stage no life for a respectable lady. • (of a person's appearance, clothes, or behavior ) decent or presentable: a perfectly respectable pair of pajamas! 2 of some merit or importance: a respectable botanical text. • adequate or acceptable in number, size, or amount: America's GDP grew by a respectable 2.6 percent. DERIVATIVES re spect a bly |-blē |adverb [ as submodifier ] : an architecture of respectably high standards

 

respecter

re spect er |riˈspektər rəˈspɛktər | ▶noun a person who has a high regard for someone or something: I'm always a respecter of the office of the presidency, but not necessarily of the president. PHRASES be no respecter of —— not be influenced by status, wealth, etc.: Jesus was no respecter of people.

 

respectful

re spect ful |riˈspektfəl rəˈspɛk (t )fəl | ▶adjective feeling or showing deference and respect: they sit in respectful silence. DERIVATIVES re spect ful ly adverb, re spect ful ness noun

 

respecting

re spect ing |riˈspektiNG rəˈspɛktɪŋ | ▶preposition dated or formal with reference or regard to: he began to have serious worries respecting his car.

 

respective

re spec tive |riˈspektiv rəˈspɛktɪv | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things: they chatted about their respective childhoods. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘relative, comparative ’): from medieval Latin respectivus, from respect- ‘regarded, considered, ’ from the verb respicere (see respect ), reinforced by French respectif, -ive.

 

respectively

re spec tive ly |riˈspektivlē rəˈspɛktɪvli | ▶adverb separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement ): they received sentences of one year and eight months, respectively.

 

respell

re spell |rēˈspel riˈspɛl | ▶verb ( past and past participle respelled or chiefly Brit. respelt ) [ with obj. ] spell (a word ) again or differently, esp. phonetically in order to indicate its pronunciation.

 

Respighi, Ottorino

Respighi, Ottorino |rɛˈspiːgi | (1879 –1936 ), Italian composer. He is best known for his suites the Fountains of Rome (1917 ) and the Pines of Rome (1924 ), based on the poems of Gabriele d'Annunzio.

 

respirable

res pi ra ble |ˈrespərəbəl, riˈspīrəbəl ˈrɛspərəbəl | ▶adjective (of the air or a gas ) able or fit to be breathed. • (of particles in the air ) able to be breathed in: woodworking can create quantities of fine respirable dust. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French respirable or late Latin respirabilis, from respirare ‘breathe out ’ (see respire ).

 

respirate

res pi rate |ˈrespəˌrāt ˈrɛspəreɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Medicine & Biology assist (a person or animal ) to breathe by means of artificial respiration. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: back-formation from respiration .

 

respiration

res pi ra tion |ˌrespəˈrāSHən ˌrɛspəˈreɪʃən | ▶noun the action of breathing: opiates affect respiration. • chiefly Medicine a single breath. • Biology a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin respiratio (n- ), from respirare ‘breathe out ’ (see respire ).

 

respirator

res pi ra tor |ˈrespəˌrātər ˈrespəreɪtər | ▶noun an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances. • an apparatus used to induce artificial respiration.

 

respiratory

res pi ra to ry |ˈrespərəˌtôrē, riˈspīrə -ˈrɛsp (ə )rəˌtɔri | ▶adjective of, relating to, or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration: respiratory disease.

 

respiratory distress syndrome

res pi ra to ry dis tress syn drome ▶noun another term for hyaline membrane disease.

 

respiratory pigment

res pi ra to ry pig ment ▶noun Biochemistry a substance (such as hemoglobin or hemocyanin ) with a molecule consisting of protein with a pigmented prosthetic group, involved in the physiological transport of oxygen or electrons.

 

respiratory quotient

res pi ra to ry quo tient ▶noun Physiology the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide evolved to that of oxygen consumed by an organism, tissue, or cell in a given time.

 

respiratory syncytial virus

res pi ra to ry syn cy tial vi rus ▶noun Medicine a paramyxovirus that causes disease of the respiratory tract. It is a major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children and may be a contributing factor in sudden infant death syndrome.

 

respiratory tract

res pi ra to ry tract ▶noun the passage formed by the mouth, nose, throat, and lungs, through which air passes during breathing.

 

respiratory tree

res pi ra to ry tree ▶noun Zoology a branched respiratory organ in the body cavity of sea cucumbers.

 

respire

re spire |riˈspīr rəˈspaɪ (ə )r | ▶verb [ no obj. ] breathe: he lay back, respiring deeply | [ with obj. ] : a country where fresh air seems impossible to respire. • (of a plant ) carry out respiration, esp. at night when photosynthesis has ceased. • literary recover hope, courage, or strength after a time of difficulty: the archduke, newly respiring from so long a war. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French respirer or Latin respirare ‘breathe out, ’ from re- ‘again ’ + spirare ‘breathe. ’

 

respirometer

res pi rom e ter |ˌrespəˈrämətər ˌrɛspəˈrɑmədər | ▶noun Biology a device that measures the rate of consumption of oxygen by a living organism or organic system. • Medicine an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

 

respite

res pite |ˈrespət, riˈspīt ˈrɛspət | ▶noun a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant: the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering | [ in sing. ] : a brief respite from a dire food shortage. • a short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or a punishment is carried out. ▶verb [ with obj. ] rare postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc. ): the execution was only respited a few months. • archaic grant a delay or extension of time to; reprieve from death or execution: some poor criminal … from the gibbet or the wheel, respited for a day. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French respit, from Latin respectus ‘refuge, consideration. ’

 

respite care

res pite care ▶noun temporary institutional care of a dependent elderly, ill, or handicapped person, providing relief for their usual caregivers.

 

resplendent

re splend ent |riˈsplendənt rəˈsplɛndənt | ▶adjective attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous: she was resplendent in a sea-green dress. DERIVATIVES re splend ence noun, re splend en cy noun, re splend ent ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin resplendent- ‘shining out, ’ from the verb resplendere, from re- (expressing intensive force ) + splendere ‘to glitter. ’

 

respond

re spond |riˈspänd rəˈspɑnd | ▶verb [ reporting verb ] say something in reply: [ no obj. ] : she could not get Robert to respond to her words | [ with clause ] : he responded that it would not be feasible | [ with direct speech ] : “It's not part of my job, ” Belinda responded. • (of a congregation ) say or sing the response in reply to a priest. • [ no obj. ] (of a person ) act or behave in reaction to someone or something: she turned her head, responding to his grin with a smile. • react quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment: his back injury has failed to respond to treatment. • [ with obj. ] Bridge make (a bid ) in answer to one's partner's preceding bid. ▶noun 1 Architecture a half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, esp. at the end of an arcade. 2 (in church use ) a responsory; a response to a versicle. DERIVATIVES re spond ence |-dəns |noun ( archaic ), re spond en cy |-dənsē |noun ( archaic ), re spond er noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the noun senses ): from Old French, from respondre ‘to answer, ’ from Latin respondere, from re- ‘again ’ + spondere ‘to pledge. ’ The verb dates from the mid 16th cent.

 

respondent

re spond ent |riˈspändənt rəˈspɑndənt | ▶noun 1 a defendant in a lawsuit, esp. one in an appeals or divorce case. 2 a person who replies to something, esp. one supplying information for a survey or questionnaire or responding to an advertisement. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 in the position of defendant in a lawsuit: the respondent defendant. 2 replying to something, esp. a survey or questionnaire: the respondent firms in the survey. 3 Psychology involving or denoting a response, esp. a conditioned reflex, to a specific stimulus. ORIGIN early 16th cent. ( sense 2 of the noun ): from Latin respondent- ‘answering, offering in return, ’ from the verb respondere (see respond ).

 

responsa

re spon sa |riˈspänsə rɪˈspɑnsə | plural form of responsum.

 

response

re sponse |riˈspäns rəˈspɑns | ▶noun a verbal or written answer: without waiting for a response, she returned to her newspaper | we received 400 applications in response to one job ad. • a written or verbal answer to a question in a test, questionnaire, survey, etc. • a reaction to something: an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd | an honors degree course in Japanese has been established in response to an increasing demand. • Psychology & Physiology an excitation of a nerve impulse caused by a change or event; a physical reaction to a specific stimulus or situation. • the way in which a mechanical or electrical device responds to a stimulus or range of stimuli. • (usu. responses ) a part of a religious liturgy said or sung by a congregation in answer to a minister or cantor. • Bridge a bid made in answer to one's partner's preceding bid. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return, ’ neuter past participle of respondere (see respond ).

 

response time

re sponse time |rəˈspɑns | ▶noun the length of time taken for a person or system to react to a given stimulus or event. • Electronics the time taken for a circuit or measuring device, when subjected to a change in input signal, to change its state by a specified fraction of its total response to that change.

 

response variable

re sponse var i a ble ▶noun another term for dependent variable.

 

responsibility

re spon si bil i ty |riˌspänsəˈbilətē rəˌspɑnsəˈbɪlədi | ▶noun ( pl. responsibilities ) the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone: women bear children and take responsibility for child care. • the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something: the group has claimed responsibility for a string of murders. • the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization: we would expect individuals lower down the organization to take on more responsibility. • (often responsibilities ) a thing that one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation: he will take over the responsibilities of overseas director. • [ in sing. ] (responsibility to /toward ) a moral obligation to behave correctly toward or in respect of: individuals have a responsibility to control personal behavior.

 

responsible

re spon si ble |riˈspänsəbəl rəˈspɑnsəbəl | ▶adjective [ predic. ] having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role: the department responsible for education. • being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it: the gene was responsible for a rare type of eye cancer. • [ attrib. ] (of a job or position ) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others. • [ predic. ] (responsible to ) having to report to (a superior or someone in authority ) and be answerable to them for one's actions: the team manager is responsible to the league president. • capable of being trusted: a responsible adult. • morally accountable for one's behavior: the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being. DERIVATIVES re spon si ble ness noun, re spon si bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding ’): from obsolete French, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return, ’ from the verb respondere (see respond ).

 

responsive

re spon sive |riˈspänsiv rəˈspɑnsɪv | ▶adjective 1 reacting quickly and positively: a flexible service that is responsive to changing social and economic patterns. • responding readily and with interest or enthusiasm: our most enthusiastic and responsive students. 2 answering: I'm distracted by a nibble on my line: I jig it several times, but there is no responsive tug. • (of a section of liturgy ) using responses. DERIVATIVES re spon sive ly adverb, re spon sive ness noun

 

responsorial

re spon so ri al |riˌspänˈsôrēəl rɪˌspɑnˈsɔriəl | ▶adjective (of a psalm or liturgical chant ) recited in parts with a congregational response between each part.

 

responsory

re spon so ry |riˈspänsərē rəˈspɑnsəri | ▶noun ( pl. responsories ) (in the Christian Church ) an anthem said or sung by a soloist and choir after a lesson. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin responsorium, from Latin respons- ‘answered, ’ from the verb respondere (see respond ).

 

responsum

re spon sum |riˈspänsəm rəˈspɑnsəm | ▶noun ( pl. responsa |-sə | ) a written reply by a rabbi or Talmudic scholar to an inquiry on some matter of Jewish law. ORIGIN Latin, literally ‘reply. ’

 

respray

re |spray ▶verb |riːˈspreɪ | [ with obj. ] spray (something, especially a vehicle ) with a new coat of paint. ▶noun |ˈriːspreɪ |an instance of respraying something.

 

Oxford Dictionary

resp.

resp. ▶abbreviation • respective. • respectively. • respelled; respelling. • respondent.

 

respecify

re |specify |riːˈspɛsɪfʌɪ | ▶verb ( respecifies, respecifying, respecified ) [ with obj. ] specify again or differently.

 

respect

re |spect |rɪˈspɛkt | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements: the director had a lot of respect for Douglas as an actor. • the state of being admired or respected: his first chance in over fifteen years to regain respect in the business. • (respects ) a person's polite greetings: give my respects to their Excellencies. • informal used to express the speaker's approval of someone or something: respect to Hill for a truly non-superficial piece on the techno scene. 2 due regard for the feelings, wishes, or rights of others: young people's lack of respect for their parents. 3 a particular aspect, point, or detail: the government's record in this respect is a mixed one. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 admire (someone or something ) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements: she was respected by everyone she worked with | (as adj. respected ) : a respected academic. 2 have due regard for (someone's feelings, wishes, or rights ): I respected his views. • avoid harming or interfering with: it is incumbent upon all hill users to respect the environment. • agree to recognize and abide by (a legal requirement ): the crown and its ministers ought to respect the ordinary law. PHRASES in respect of (or with respect to ) as regards; with reference to: the two groups were similar with respect to age, sex, and diagnoses. in respect that because. pay one's ( last ) respects see pay 1. with (or with all due ) respect used as a polite formula preceding, and intended to mitigate the effect of, an expression of disagreement: with all due respect, Father, I think you've got to be more broad-minded these days. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin respectus, from the verb respicere ‘look back at, regard ’, from re- ‘back ’ + specere ‘look at ’.

 

respectability

re ¦spect |abil ¦ity |rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪlɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the quality of being socially acceptable: provincial notions of respectability. • the quality of being accepted as valid or important within a particular field: scientific respectability.

 

respectable

re ¦spect |able |rɪˈspɛktəb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct: they thought the stage no life for a respectable lady. • (of a person's appearance, clothes, or behaviour ) decent or presentable: a perfectly respectable pair of pyjamas. 2 of some merit or importance: a respectable botanical text. • adequate or acceptable in number, size, or amount: America's GDP grew by a respectable 2.6 per cent. DERIVATIVES respectably adverb

 

respecter

re |spect ¦er |rɪˈspɛktə (r )| ▶noun [ usu. with negative ] a person who has a high regard for someone or something: he was no respecter of the female sex. PHRASES be no respecter of persons treat everyone in the same way, without being influenced by their status or wealth.

 

respectful

re ¦spect |ful |rɪˈspɛk (t )fʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective feeling or showing deference and respect: they sit in respectful silence. DERIVATIVES respectfully adverb, respectfulness noun

 

respecting

re ¦spect |ing |rɪˈspɛktɪŋ | ▶preposition dated or formal with reference or regard to: he began to have serious worries respecting his car.

 

respective

re ¦spect |ive |rɪˈspɛktɪv | ▶adjective [ attrib. ] belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things: they chatted about their respective childhoods. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘relative, comparative ’): from medieval Latin respectivus, from respect- ‘regarded, considered ’, from the verb respicere (see respect ), reinforced by French respectif, -ive.

 

respectively

re ¦spect |ive ¦ly |rɪˈspɛktɪvli | ▶adverb separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement ): they received sentences of one year and eight months respectively.

 

respell

re |spell |riːˈspɛl | ▶verb ( past and past participle respelled or chiefly Brit. respelt ) [ with obj. ] spell (a word ) again or differently, especially phonetically in order to indicate its pronunciation.

 

Respighi, Ottorino

Respighi, Ottorino |rɛˈspiːgi | (1879 –1936 ), Italian composer. He is best known for his suites the Fountains of Rome (1917 ) and the Pines of Rome (1924 ), based on the poems of Gabriele d'Annunzio.

 

respirable

respirable |ˈrɛsp (ə )rəb (ə )l, rɪˈspʌɪ -| ▶adjective (of the air or a gas ) able or fit to be breathed. • (of particles in the air ) able to be breathed in: woodworking can create quantities of fine respirable dust. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French respirable or late Latin respirabilis, from respirare ‘breathe out ’ (see respire ).

 

respirate

respirate |ˈrɛspɪreɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] Medicine & Biology assist (a person or animal ) to breathe by means of artificial respiration. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: back-formation from respiration .

 

respiration

res ¦pir |ation |rɛspɪˈreɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of breathing: opiates affect respiration. • [ count noun ] chiefly Medicine a single breath. • Biology a process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the oxidation of complex organic substances. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin respiratio (n- ), from respirare ‘breathe out ’ (see respire ).

 

respirator

res ¦pir |ator |ˈrɛspɪreɪtə | ▶noun an apparatus worn over the mouth and nose or the entire face to prevent the inhalation of dust, smoke, or other noxious substances. • an apparatus used to induce artificial respiration.

 

respiratory

respiratory |rɪˈspɪrət (ə )ri, ˈrɛsp (ə )rət (ə )ri, rɪˈspʌɪ -| ▶adjective relating to or affecting respiration or the organs of respiration: respiratory disease.

 

respiratory distress syndrome

re ¦spira |tory dis |tress syn |drome ▶noun another term for hyaline membrane disease.

 

respiratory pigment

re ¦spira |tory pig |ment ▶noun Biochemistry a substance (such as haemoglobin or haemocyanin ) with a molecule consisting of protein with a pigmented prosthetic group, involved in the physiological transport of oxygen or electrons.

 

respiratory quotient

re ¦spira |tory quo |tient ▶noun Physiology the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide evolved to that of oxygen consumed by an organism, tissue, or cell in a given time.

 

respiratory syncytial virus

re ¦spira |tory syn |cyt ¦ial virus ▶noun Medicine a paramyxovirus which causes disease of the respiratory tract. It is a major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young children, and may be a contributing factor in cot death.

 

respiratory tract

re ¦spira |tory tract ▶noun the passage formed by the mouth, nose, throat, and lungs, through which air passes during breathing.

 

respiratory tree

res pi ra to ry tree ▶noun Zoology a branched respiratory organ in the body cavity of sea cucumbers.

 

respire

re |spire |rɪˈspʌɪə | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 breathe: he lay back, respiring deeply | [ with obj. ] : a country where fresh air seems impossible to respire. • (of a plant ) carry out respiration, especially at night when photosynthesis has ceased. 2 archaic recover hope, courage, or strength after a time of difficulty: the archduke, newly respiring from so long a war. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French respirer or Latin respirare ‘breathe out ’, from re- ‘again ’ + spirare ‘breathe ’.

 

respirometer

res ¦pir |om ¦eter |ˌrɛspɪˈrɒmɪtə | ▶noun Biology a device which measures the rate of consumption of oxygen by a living organism. • Medicine an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.

 

respite

respite |ˈrɛspʌɪt, -spɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant: the refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering | [ in sing. ] : a brief respite from the heat. • a short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or a punishment is carried out. ▶verb [ with obj. ] rare postpone (a sentence, obligation, etc. ): the execution was only respited a few months. • archaic grant a respite to (someone, especially a person condemned to death ). ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French respit, from Latin respectus ‘refuge, consideration ’.

 

respite care

res |pite care ▶noun [ mass noun ] temporary institutional care of a sick, elderly, or disabled person, providing relief for their usual carer.

 

resplendent

resplendent |rɪˈsplɛnd (ə )nt | ▶adjective attractive and impressive through being richly colourful or sumptuous: she was resplendent in a sea-green dress. DERIVATIVES resplendence noun, resplendency noun, resplendently adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin resplendent- ‘shining out ’, from the verb resplendere, from re- (expressing intensive force ) + splendere ‘to glitter ’.

 

respond

re |spond |rɪˈspɒnd | ▶verb 1 [ reporting verb ] say something in reply: [ no obj. ] : she could not get Robert to respond to her words | [ with clause ] : he responded that it would not be feasible | [ with direct speech ] : ‘It's not part of my job, ’ Belinda responded. • (of a congregation ) say or sing the response in reply to a priest. 2 [ no obj. ] (of a person ) do something as a reaction to someone or something: she responded to his grin with a smile. • react quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment: his back injury has failed to respond to treatment. • [ with obj. ] Bridge make (a bid ) in answer to one's partner's preceding bid. ▶noun 1 Architecture a half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade. 2 (in church use ) a response to a versicle; a responsory. DERIVATIVES respondence noun ( archaic ) responder noun ORIGIN late Middle English (as a noun ): from Old French, from respondre ‘to answer ’, from Latin respondere, from re- ‘again ’ + spondere ‘to pledge ’. The verb dates from the mid 16th cent.

 

respondent

re |spond |ent |rɪˈspɒnd (ə )nt | ▶noun 1 Law a party against whom a petition is filed, especially one in an appeal or a divorce case. 2 a person who replies to something, especially one supplying information for a questionnaire or responding to an advertisement. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] 1 Law in the position of a party defending against a petition: the respondent defendant. 2 replying to something: the respondent firms in the survey. 3 Psychology involving or denoting a response, especially a conditioned reflex, to a specific stimulus. ORIGIN early 16th cent. (in sense 2 of the noun ): from Latin respondent- ‘answering, offering in return ’, from the verb respondere (see respond ).

 

responsa

re |sponsa plural form of responsum.

 

response

re |sponse |rɪˈspɒns | ▶noun 1 a verbal or written answer: there was laughter at his response to the question | [ mass noun ] : we received 400 applications in response to one job ad. • an answer to a question in a test, questionnaire, etc. • (usu. responses ) a part of a religious liturgy said or sung by a congregation in answer to a minister or cantor. 2 a reaction to something: an extended, jazzy piano solo drew the biggest response from the crowd | [ mass noun ] : an Honours degree course in Japanese has been established in response to an increasing demand. • Psychology & Physiology an excitation of a nerve impulse caused by a change or event; a physical reaction to a specific stimulus or situation. • the way in which a mechanical or electrical device responds to a stimulus or stimuli. • Bridge a bid made in answer to one's partner's preceding bid. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return ’, neuter past participle of respondere (see respond ).

 

response time

re |sponse time ▶noun the length of time taken for a person or system to react to a given stimulus or event. • Electronics the time taken for a circuit or measuring device, when subjected to a change in input signal, to change its state by a specified fraction of its total response to that change.

 

response variable

re |sponse vari |able ▶noun another term for dependent variable.

 

responsibility

re |spon ¦si |bil ¦ity |rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti | ▶noun ( pl. responsibilities ) [ mass noun ] 1 the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone: women bear children and take responsibility for childcare. 2 the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something: the group has claimed responsibility for a string of murders. • [ in sing. ] (responsibility to /towards ) a moral obligation to behave correctly towards or in respect of: individuals have a responsibility to control their behaviour. 3 the opportunity or ability to act independently and take decisions without authorization: we expect individuals to take on more responsibility. • [ count noun ] (often responsibilities ) a thing which one is required to do as part of a job, role, or legal obligation: he will take over the responsibilities of Overseas Director. PHRASES on one's own responsibility without authorization.

 

responsible

re |spon |sible |rɪˈspɒnsɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 [ predic. ] having an obligation to do something, or having control over or care for someone, as part of one's job or role: the cabinet minister responsible for Education. • (responsible to ) having to report to (a superior ) and be answerable to them for one's actions: the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament. 2 being the primary cause of something and so able to be blamed or credited for it: Gooch was responsible for 198 of his side's 542 runs. • morally accountable for one's behaviour: the progressive emergence of the child as a responsible being. 3 (of a job or position ) involving important duties, independent decision-making, or control over others. • capable of being trusted: a responsible adult. DERIVATIVES responsibleness noun, responsibly adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘answering to, corresponding ’): from obsolete French responsible, from Latin respons- ‘answered, offered in return ’, from the verb respondere (see respond ).

 

responsive

re |spon |sive |rɪˈspɒnsɪv | ▶adjective 1 reacting quickly and positively: a flexible service that is responsive to changing social patterns. • responding readily and with interest: our most enthusiastic and responsive students. 2 in response; answering: I'm distracted by a nibble on my line: I jig it several times, but there is no responsive tug. • (of a section of liturgy ) using responses. DERIVATIVES responsively adverb, responsiveness noun

 

responsorial

responsorial |ˌrɪspɒnˈsɔːrɪəl | ▶adjective (of a psalm or liturgical chant ) recited in parts with a congregational response between each part.

 

responsory

responsory |rɪˈspɒns (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. responsories ) (in the Christian Church ) an anthem said or sung by a soloist and choir after a lesson. ORIGIN late Middle English: from late Latin responsorium, from Latin respons- ‘answered ’ from the verb respondere (see respond ).

 

responsum

responsum |rɪˈspɒnsəm | ▶noun ( pl. responsa |rɪˈspɒnsə | ) a written reply by a rabbi or Talmudic scholar to an inquiry on some matter of Jewish law. ORIGIN Latin, literally ‘reply ’.

 

respray

re |spray ▶verb |riːˈspreɪ | [ with obj. ] spray (something, especially a vehicle ) with a new coat of paint. ▶noun |ˈriːspreɪ |an instance of respraying something.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

respect

respect noun 1 the respect due to a great artist: esteem, regard, high opinion, admiration, reverence, deference, honor. ANTONYMS contempt. 2 he spoke to her with respect: due regard, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference. ANTONYMS disrespect. 3 paying one's respects: regards, kind regards, compliments, greetings, best /good wishes, felicitations, salutations; archaic remembrances. 4 the report was accurate in every respect: aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, particular, point, detail. ▶verb 1 she is highly respected in the book industry: esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in (high ) esteem, look up to, revere, reverence, honor. ANTONYMS despise. 2 they respected our privacy: show consideration for, have regard for, observe, be mindful of, be heedful of; formal take cognizance of. ANTONYMS scorn. 3 her father respected her wishes: abide by, comply with, follow, adhere to, conform to, act in accordance with, defer to, obey, observe, keep, keep to. ANTONYMS disregard, disobey. PHRASES with respect to /in respect of with respect to the new town garage, the council has decided to accept contractors' bids through the end of the month: concerning, regarding, in /with regard to, with reference to, respecting, re, about, apropos, on the subject of, in connection with, vis-à -vis.

 

respectable

respectable adjective 1 a respectable middle-class background: reputable, of good repute, upright, honest, honorable, trustworthy, decent, good, well-bred, clean-living. ANTONYMS disreputable. 2 a respectable salary: fairly good, decent, fair, reasonable, moderately good; substantial, considerable, sizable. ANTONYMS paltry.

 

respectful

respectful adjective Mr. North had the reputation for turning a rowdy classroom into a group of respectful students: deferential, reverent, reverential, dutiful; polite, well-mannered, civil, courteous, gracious. ANTONYMS rude.

 

respective

respective adjective please return to your respective classrooms: separate, personal, own, particular, individual, specific, special, appropriate, different, various.

 

respite

respite noun 1 a brief respite: rest, break, breathing space, interval, intermission, interlude, recess, lull, pause, time out; relief, relaxation, repose; informal breather, letup. 2 respite from debts: postponement, deferment, delay, reprieve; Law continuance.

 

resplendent

resplendent adjective the general was resplendent in his uniform: splendid, magnificent, brilliant, dazzling, glittering, gorgeous, impressive, imposing, spectacular, striking, stunning, majestic; informal splendiferous. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See bright . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

respond

respond verb 1 they do not respond to questions: answer, reply to, make a response to, make a rejoinder to. 2 “No, ” she responded: say in response, answer, reply, rejoin, retort, riposte, counter. 3 they were slow to respond: react, make a response, reciprocate, retaliate.

 

response

response noun 1 his response to the question: answer, reply, rejoinder, retort, riposte; informal comeback. 2 an angry response: reaction, reply, retaliation, feedback; informal comeback.

 

responsibility

responsibility noun 1 it was his responsibility to find witnesses: duty, task, function, job, role, business. 2 they denied responsibility for the bomb attack: blame, fault, guilt, culpability, liability. 3 let's show some social responsibility: trustworthiness, common sense, sense, maturity, reliability, dependability. 4 a job with greater responsibility: authority, control, power, leadership.

 

responsible

responsible adjective 1 who is responsible for the prisons? in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for. 2 if an error's been made, I'm the one who's responsible: accountable, answerable, to blame, guilty, culpable, blameworthy, at fault, in the wrong. 3 a responsible job: important, powerful, executive. 4 he is responsible to the president: answerable, accountable. 5 a responsible tenant: trustworthy, sensible, mature, reliable, dependable.

 

responsive

responsive adjective several consumers said the company hadn't been responsive to their needs: quick to react to, reactive to, receptive to, open to suggestions about, amenable to, flexible to, sensitive to, sympathetic to; aware of.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

respect

respect noun 1 the respect due to a great artist: esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, acclaim, admiration, approbation, approval, appreciation, estimation, favour, popularity, recognition, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, honour, praise, homage. ANTONYMS contempt. 2 he speaks to the old lady with respect: due regard, consideration, thoughtfulness, attentiveness, politeness, courtesy, civility, deference. ANTONYMS disrespect. 3 (respects ) it was normal to pay one's respects to the local military commander on arriving: regards, kind /kindest regards, compliments, greetings, best wishes, good wishes, felicitations, salutations; archaic remembrances; French archaic devoirs. 4 the report turned out to be accurate in every respect: aspect, regard, facet, feature, way, sense, characteristic, particular, point, detail, question, matter, connection. PHRASES with respect to /in respect of concerning, regarding, as regards, in /with regard to, with reference to, relating to, respecting, as for, as to, re, about, apropos, on the subject of, in the matter of, in connection with; French vis-à -vis; Latin in re. ▶verb 1 as a teacher he was highly respected for his industry and patience: esteem, admire, think highly of, have a high opinion of, hold in high regard, hold in (high ) esteem, think much of, approve of, appreciate, cherish, value, set (great ) store by, prize, treasure, look up to, pay homage to, venerate, revere, reverence, adulate, worship, idolize, put on a pedestal, lionize, hero-worship, honour, applaud, praise, favour. ANTONYMS despise. 2 at least they respect your privacy: show consideration for, show regard for, take into consideration, take into account, make allowances for, take cognizance of, observe, pay heed /attention to, bear in mind, be mindful of, be heedful of, remember; archaic regard. ANTONYMS scorn. 3 her father respected her wishes | democrats must respect the law: abide by, comply with, follow, adhere to, conform to, act in accordance with, acquiesce to, assent to, consent to, accord to, yield to, submit to, defer to, bow to, obey, observe, hold to, keep (to ), stick to, stand by, heed. ANTONYMS ignore, disobey.

 

respectable

respectable adjective 1 she came from a highly respectable middle-class background: reputable, of good repute, upright, honest, honourable, trustworthy, above board, worthy, decent, good, virtuous, admirable, well bred, clean-living, proper, decorous; genteel, accepted, presentable; French comme il faut. ANTONYMS disreputable, unworthy. 2 he earns a respectable salary: fairly good, passable, decent, fair, reasonable, presentable, moderately good, not bad; substantial, considerable, ample, sizeable; informal not to be sneezed at, OK. ANTONYMS paltry, small.

 

respectful

respectful adjective a uniformed attendant gave them a respectful salute: deferential, reverent, admiring, humble, reverential, dutiful, subservient; polite, well mannered, civil, courteous, chivalrous, gallant, gracious, considerate, obliging, solicitous, thoughtful, attentive; dated mannerly; rare regardful. ANTONYMS disrespectful, rude.

 

respective

respective adjective the girls had gone back to their respective boarding schools: separate, personal, own, particular, individual, specific, special, corresponding, relevant, appropriate, different, various, several.

 

respite

respite noun 1 the thought of a brief respite was tempting: rest, break, breathing space, interval, intermission, interlude, recess, lull, pause, time out, hiatus, halt, stop, stoppage, cessation, discontinuation, standstill; relief, relaxation, repose; informal breather, let-up. 2 granting respite from debts was a means of encouraging men to serve in the army: postponement, deferment, delay, stay, stay of execution, reprieve, remission, suspension, adjournment, moratorium; N. Amer. Law continuance.

 

resplendent

resplendent adjective the General was resplendent in his uniform and military ribbons: splendid, magnificent, brilliant, dazzling, glittering, glowing, radiant, gorgeous, transcendent, impressive, imposing, spectacular, striking, stunning, glorious, superb, majestic, great, awe-inspiring, breathtaking, fine; informal splendiferous; rare splendacious, magnolious.

 

respond

respond verb 1 they do not respond to questions: answer, reply to, say something in response to; acknowledge, greet, counter; make a response, make a rejoinder, make a riposte, make reply, come back. ANTONYMS ask; ignore. 2 ‘No, ’ she responded: say in response, answer, reply, rejoin, retort, return, riposte, counter, fling back, hurl back, retaliate, come back. 3 Western countries have been slow to respond to appeals: react to, act in response to, make a response; hit back at, take the bait, rise to the bait, reciprocate, return the favour, retaliate, give as good as one gets, give tit for tat. ANTONYMS make, ignore.

 

response

response noun 1 there was laughter at his response to the question: answer, reply, acknowledgement, rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, sally, counter; informal comeback. ANTONYMS question. 2 the Chancellor's move drew an angry response from opposition MPs: reaction, reply, reciprocation, retaliation; feedback; informal comeback.

 

responsibility

responsibility noun 1 it was his responsibility to find witnesses: duty, task, function, job, role, place, charge, business, onus, burden, liability, accountability, answerability, province; Brit. informal pigeon. 2 the organization denied responsibility for the bomb attack at the airport: blame, fault, guilt, culpability, blameworthiness, liability. 3 teenagers may not be showing enough sense of responsibility to be safely granted privileges: trustworthiness, level-headedness, rationality, sanity, reason, reasonableness, sense, common sense, stability, maturity, adultness, reliability, dependability, competence. 4 we train those staff who show an aptitude for managerial responsibility: authority, control, power, leadership, management, influence; duty.

 

responsible

responsible adjective 1 the Home Office is responsible for prisons: in charge of, in control of, at the helm of, accountable for, liable for, charged with; (be responsible for ) manage, oversee, superintend, supervise, conduct, run, look after, organize, produce, see to. 2 those responsible for the mistake have been dealt with: accountable, answerable, to blame; behind, at the bottom of, guilty of, culpable of; blameworthy, at fault, in the wrong. ANTONYMS guiltless. 3 Margaret holds a responsible position in marketing: important, powerful, authoritative, executive, decision-making, high. ANTONYMS lowly. 4 he is responsible to the president: answerable, accountable; supervised by, managed by. 5 Mr Smith is likely to prove a respectable and responsible tenant: trustworthy, capable of being trusted, trusty, level-headed, rational, sane, reasonable, sensible, sound, stable, mature, adult; reliable, dependable, conscientious. ANTONYMS irresponsible, untrustworthy.

 

responsive

responsive adjective the industry must become more responsive to consumer needs: quick to react, reactive, receptive, open to suggestions, amenable, flexible, accessible, approachable, forthcoming, sensitive, perceptive, sympathetic, well disposed, susceptible, impressionable, open, alive, awake, aware. ANTONYMS apathetic, insensitive.

 

Duden Dictionary

resp.

resp. Abkürzung Abkürzung für: respektive

 

Respekt

Re s pekt, Res pekt Substantiv, maskulin , der |Resp e kt |der Respekt; Genitiv: des Respekt [e ]s französisch respect < lateinisch respectus = das Zurückblicken; Rücksicht, zu: respicere = zurückschauen; Rücksicht nehmen, zu: re- = wieder, zurück und specere = schauen 1 auf Anerkennung, Bewunderung beruhende Achtung [großen, keinen, einigen ] Respekt vor jemandem, etwas haben | jemandem seinen Respekt erweisen, zollen | Respekt vor jemandes Leistung, Alter haben | eine [großen ] Respekt einflößende Persönlichkeit | Respekt [Respekt ]! (sehr beachtlich, anerkennenswert! )2 vor jemandem aufgrund seiner höheren, übergeordneten Stellung empfundene Scheu, die sich in dem Bemühen äußert, kein Missfallen zu erregen sich Respekt verschaffen | eine Respekt einflößende Person | er lässt es am nötigen Respekt fehlen | figurativ vor dieser Kurve haben alle gewaltigen Respekt 3 Schrift- und Verlagswesen, Kunstwissenschaft frei gelassener Rand einer Buch-, Briefseite, eines Kupferstichs o. Ä.

 

respektabel

re s pek ta bel , res pek ta bel Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |respekt a bel |Adjektiv; Steigerungsformen: respektabler, respektabelste englisch respectable, französisch respectable a Respekt 1 verdienend; achtbar eine respektable Persönlichkeit b zu respektierend 2 eine respektable Entscheidung | er hat respektable Gründe für sein Handeln c über das Übliche, Erwartete in beeindruckender Weise hinausgehend und deshalb Beachtung, Anerkennung verdienend; beachtlich ein Garten von respektabler Größe | eine respektable Leistung | ein sehr respektabler Wein

 

Respektabilität

Re s pek ta bi li tät, Res pek ta bi li tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Respektabilit ä t |das Respektabelsein; respektables Wesen

 

Respektabstand

Re s pekt ab stand Substantiv, maskulin , der |Resp e ktabstand |a österreichisch (besonders im Sport ) großer Abstand zum Nächstplatzierten, Nachfolgenden; große Differenz in der sportlichen Leistung b (aus Rücksichtnahme frei gelassener ) Zwischenraum, räumlicher Abstand

 

Respektblatt

Re s pekt blatt , Res pekt blatt Substantiv, Neutrum Verlagswesen , das |Resp e ktblatt |zu Respekt 3 leeres Blatt am Anfang eines Buches nach dem Titelblatt

 

Respekt einflößend

Re s pekt ein flö ßend, re s pekt ein flö ßend Adjektiv respekteinflößend |Resp e kt einflößend resp e kteinflößend |jemandem Respekt 1 1, 2 abnötigend eine Respekt einflößende Frau

 

respektieren

re s pek tie ren , res pek tie ren schwaches Verb |respekt ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch respecter < lateinisch respectare = sich umsehen; berücksichtigen, Intensivbildung zu: respicere, Respekt 1 jemandem, einer Sache Respekt 1 entgegenbringen; achten jemanden, jemandes Haltung respektieren 2 etwas als vertretbar, legitim anerkennen, gelten lassen Gesetze, Gebote, jemandes Ansichten respektieren 3 Geldwesen (einen Wechsel ) anerkennen und bezahlen

 

Respektierung

Re s pek tie rung , Res pek tie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Respekt ie rung |die Respektierung; Genitiv: der Respektierung, Plural: die Respektierungen das Respektieren; das Respektiertwerden

 

respektive

re s pek ti ve , res pek ti ve Konjunktion bildungssprachlich |respekt i ve |zu mittellateinisch respectivus = beachtenswert beziehungsweise Abkürzung: resp.

 

respektlos

re s pekt los , res pekt los Adjektiv |resp e ktlos |den angebrachten Respekt vermissen lassend eine respektlose Bemerkung | sich [jemandem gegenüber ] respektlos benehmen

 

Respektlosigkeit

Re s pekt lo sig keit, Res pekt lo sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Resp e ktlosigkeit |die Respektlosigkeit; Genitiv: der Respektlosigkeit, Plural: die Respektlosigkeiten 1 ohne Plural respektlose Haltung, Art 2 respektlose Handlung, Äußerung

 

Respektsperson

Re s pekts per son , Res pekts per son Substantiv, feminin , die |Resp e ktsperson |Person, der aufgrund ihrer übergeordneten, hohen Stellung gemeinhin Respekt 2 entgegengebracht wird

 

Respekttag

Re s pekt tag , Res pekt tag Substantiv, maskulin Geschichte , der |Resp e kttag |der Respekttag; Genitiv: des Respekttag [e ]s, Plural: die Respekttage lateinisch-französisch ; deutsch Zahlungsfrist nach dem Verfallstag eines Wechsels

 

respektvoll

re s pekt voll , res pekt voll Adjektiv |resp e ktvoll |[großen ] Respekt 1 1, 2 erkennen lassend jemanden respektvoll grüßen

 

Respighi

Res pi ghi Eigenname |Resp i ghi …gi |italienischer Komponist

 

respirabel

re s pi ra bel , re spi ra bel Adjektiv Medizin |respir a bel |lateinisch-mittellateinisch atembar in Bezug auf Gase oder Luft

 

Respiration

Re s pi ra ti on , Re spi ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Respirati o n |lateinisch respiratio = das Atemholen, zu: respirare, respirieren Atmung

 

Respirationsapparat

Re s pi ra ti ons ap pa rat , Re spi ra ti ons ap pa rat Substantiv, maskulin Anatomie , der |Respirati o nsapparat |Gesamtheit der äußeren und inneren Atmungsorgane

 

Respirator

Re s pi ra tor , Re spi ra tor Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |Respir a tor |der Respirator; Genitiv: des Respirators, Plural: die Respiratoren (z. B. nach Operationen verwendetes ) Beatmungsgerät

 

respiratorisch

re s pi ra to risch, re spi ra to risch Adjektiv Medizin |respirat o risch |die Respiration betreffend, auf ihr beruhend, zu ihr gehörend

 

respirieren

re s pi rie ren , re spi rie ren schwaches Verb Medizin |respir ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch respirare = (aus )atmen atmen

 

Respirotag

Re s pi ro tag , Re spi ro tag Substantiv, maskulin , der |Resp i rotag |der Respirotag; Genitiv: des Respirotag [e ]s, Plural: die Respirotage lateinisch-italienisch ; deutsch Respekttag

 

Respittag

Re s pit tag , Res pit tag Substantiv, maskulin , der |Resp i ttag |der Respittag; Genitiv: des Respittag [e ]s, Plural: die Respittage lateinisch-französisch -englisch ; deutsch Respekttag

 

respondieren

re s pon die ren , res pon die ren schwaches Verb |respond ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch respondere (2. Partizip: responsum ) = antworten a bildungssprachlich (besonders einem Chorführer, einem Vorsänger o. Ä.) in einer bestimmten festgelegten Form, mit einem bestimmten Text, Gesang o. Ä. antworten b veraltet antworten

 

Respons

Re s pons , Res pons Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich , der |Resp o ns |der Respons; Genitiv: des Responses, Plural: die Response lateinisch responsum = Antwort auf eine Initiative, auf bestimmte Vorschläge, Anregungen hin erfolgende Reaktion der anderen Seite

 

Response

Re s ponse, Res ponse Substantiv, feminin Psychologie , die |rɪˈspɔns |die Response; Genitiv: der Response, Plural: die Responses |[…sɪs, auch: …sɪz ] |englisch response, eigentlich = Antwort, < mittelfranzösisch respons (e ) < lateinisch responsum durch einen Reiz ausgelöstes und bestimmtes Verhalten

 

Responsion

Re s pon si on , Res pon si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Responsi o n |die Responsion; Genitiv: der Responsion, Plural: die Responsionen lateinisch ; »Antwort «1 Rhetorik antithetisch angelegte Antwort auf eine selbst gestellte Frage 2 Literaturwissenschaft Entsprechung in Sinn oder Form zwischen einzelnen Teilen einer Dichtung

 

Responsoriale

Re s pon so ri a le , Res pon so ri a le Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Responsori a le |das Responsoriale; Genitiv: des Responsoriale [s ], Plural: die Responsorialien lateinisch-mittellateinisch 1 veraltet Sammlung der Responsorien für das nächtliche katholische Chorgebet 2 Antifonale

 

Responsorium

Re s pon so ri um , Res pon so ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Respons o rium |das Responsorium; Genitiv: des Responsoriums, Plural: die Responsorien mittellateinisch responsorium < kirchenlateinisch responsoria (Plural )liturgischer Wechselgesang (für Vorsänger und Chor oder Chor und Gemeinde )

 

French Dictionary

respect

respect n. m. nom masculin 1 Sentiment qui incite à traiter quelqu ’un avec égards et considération. : Traitez cette invitée avec tout le respect qui s ’impose. Mériter, inspirer, commander le respect. Manquer de respect à une personne. SYNONYME déférence ; politesse . Note Syntaxique Le nom se construit avec les prépositions à, envers, pour et la locution prépositive à l ’égard de . Avoir, témoigner du respect à, envers, pour quelqu ’un, à l ’égard de quelqu ’un. 2 Le fait d ’observer les règles imposées. : Le respect de la loi. 3 au pluriel Hommages. : Mes respects à votre père. LOCUTIONS Respect humain. Crainte qu ’on a du jugement d ’autrui. Tenir quelqu ’un en respect. Le menacer d ’une arme. Prononciation Les lettres ct ne se prononcent pas; attention à la liaison dans la locution respect (k ) humain, [rɛspɛ, rɛspɛkymɛ̃ ]

 

respectabiliser

respectabiliser v. tr. , pronom. Donner une respectabilité, rendre respectable. : L ’hommage rendu au chancelier allemand par Vladimir Poutine vise bien sûr à respectabiliser Gazprom. Se donner un air respectable. : Les partis extrêmes ont compris qu ’ils doivent se respectabiliser pour obtenir des voix. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ils se sont respectabilisés quelque peu.

 

respectabilité

respectabilité n. f. nom féminin Caractère de ce qui est respectable.

 

respectable

respectable adj. adjectif 1 Qui est digne de respect. : Une personne très respectable. 2 Considérable. : Un âge respectable. SYNONYME honorable . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le mot respectueux, qui témoigne du respect.

 

respecter

respecter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Porter respect. : Il respecte énormément ce chercheur. 2 Suivre (des règles ). : Respecter le règlement. SYNONYME obéir ; observer . verbe pronominal Être fidèle à sa réputation, agir de façon à conserver l ’estime de soi. : Cet article n ’est pas digne d ’un journal qui se respecte. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ces adversaires ne se sont pas respectés. aimer

 

respectif

respectif , ive adj. adjectif Qui concerne chacun, chaque chose parmi plusieurs. : Ils parlent de leur poste respectif ou de leurs postes respectifs. Note Grammaticale L ’adjectif peut s ’employer au singulier ou au pluriel.

 

respectivement

respectivement adv. adverbe De façon respective. : Luc et Pierre sont âgés respectivement de 9 et 11 ans.

 

respectueusement

respectueusement adv. adverbe Avec respect. : Les enfants ont salué le curé respectueusement.

 

respectueux

respectueux , euse adj. adjectif Qui témoigne du respect. : Ces étudiants ne sont pas respectueux des autorités. SYNONYME poli . Note Syntaxique L ’adjectif se construit avec les prépositions envers, de, pour ou la locution prépositive à l ’égard de. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le mot respectable, qui est digne de respect.

 

respirateur

respirateur n. m. médecine Appareil qui sert à la ventilation artificielle des malades.

 

respiration

respiration n. f. nom féminin Action de respirer. : Une respiration rapide. Retenir sa respiration. LOCUTION Respiration artificielle. Ensemble des techniques visant à rétablir les fonctions respiratoires d ’un blessé, d ’un asphyxié. : On a pratiqué la respiration artificielle sur lui et on a réussi à le ranimer.

 

respiratoire

respiratoire adj. adjectif 1 Qui sert à la respiration. : Le système respiratoire, les voies respiratoires. 2 Relatif à la respiration. : Des difficultés respiratoires. Note Orthographique respiratoir e.

 

respirer

respirer v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif 1 Absorber par la respiration. : Plutôt que de respirer l ’air pollué, je préfère le bon air pur de la campagne. 2 figuré Exprimer, témoigner. : Cette maison respire le bonheur. SYNONYME montrer ; révéler . verbe intransitif 1 Absorber l ’oxygène dans l ’air et rejeter le gaz carbonique, en parlant des êtres vivants. : Il respire difficilement. 2 familier Prendre un peu de répit. : Laissez-moi respirer un peu. 3 figuré Éprouver un vif soulagement après une inquiétude. : Ouf! tout danger est écarté: nous respirons enfin! aimer

 

resplendir

resplendir v. intr. verbe intransitif Briller avec éclat. : Le lac resplendit sous le soleil d ’été. SYNONYME étinceler ; luire . finir

 

resplendissant

resplendissant , ante adj. adjectif Qui resplendit, rayonne. : Elle a une mine resplendissante. SYNONYME brillant ; éblouissant ; éclatant ; radieux .

 

responsabilisation

responsabilisation n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de donner à quelqu ’un une certaine autonomie d ’action en vue d ’accroître son sens des responsabilités. : Une politique qui favorise la responsabilisation des étudiants. SYNONYME autonomisation . 2 Fait d ’être responsabilisé, de devoir rendre compte de ses actes.

 

responsabiliser

responsabiliser v. tr. verbe transitif Confier des responsabilités à quelqu ’un en vue d ’accroître son autonomie. aimer

 

responsabilité

responsabilité n. f. nom féminin 1 Obligation de remplir un engagement, de répondre de quelque chose, d ’en être garant. : Elle a de lourdes responsabilités: elle élève seule ses trois enfants. Des responsabilités accablantes, écrasantes, importantes. Accepter, assumer, décliner, déléguer des responsabilités. Décliner, refuser, se dérober à, se soustraire à des responsabilités. 2 Obligation faite à un salarié de n ’importe quel échelon hiérarchique de s ’acquitter d ’une tâche ou d ’une catégorie de tâches et de répondre de son exécution, à son supérieur ou à l ’autorité compétente, suivant des critères établis et auxquels il a consenti (Recomm. off. ). : Désormais, les gestionnaires ont la responsabilité (et non l ’*imputabilité ) de leur budget. LOCUTIONS Assurance sans égard à la responsabilité. Régime d ’assurance automobile en vertu duquel l ’assureur de la victime d ’un accident de la route prend en charge le versement de l ’indemnité prévue au contrat relativement aux blessures corporelles ou aux dommages matériels subis par l ’assuré, qu ’il y ait ou non responsabilité de la part de celui-ci (GDT ). : Le régime sans égard à la responsabilité (et non *no-fault ) a été adopté en 1978 au Québec. Note Technique C ’est la Société de l ’assurance automobile du Québec qui indemnise les citoyens pour les blessures subies dans un accident de la route en vertu du Régime public d ’assurance automobile du Québec, régime d ’assurance sans égard à la responsabilité (GDT ). Prendre ses responsabilités. Agir en respectant ses engagements, en acceptant les conséquences de ses actes.

 

responsable

responsable adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif 1 Qui doit s ’occuper de quelqu ’un et répondre de ses actes. : Les parents sont responsables de leurs enfants de moins de 18 ans. 2 Qui est coupable de quelque chose et doit réparer les dommages causés. : Cet automobiliste qui a brûlé le feu rouge sera tenu responsable de (et non *pour ) l ’accident. Note Syntaxique L ’adjectif se construit avec la préposition de et non avec la préposition pour inspirée de l ’anglais. 3 Conscient des conséquences de ses actes. : C ’est une adolescente responsable: on peut lui faire confiance. SYNONYME pondéré ; réfléchi . Note Technique Ce mot ne se dit que d ’une personne; une chose ne peut être la cause d ’un fait fâcheux (elle ne peut être responsable ). La chaussée glissante a causé (et non *est responsable ) de nombreux accidents. nom masculin et féminin Autorité, personne qui a la possibilité de décider, qui a la responsabilité de quelque chose. : Cette décision concerne le responsable de l ’unité administrative.

 

Spanish Dictionary

respaldar

respaldar 1 nombre masculino Respaldo de un asiento .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado sustantivo de respaldo .

 

respaldar

respaldar 2 verbo transitivo 1 Apoyar o favorecer a una persona para que consiga algo o una cosa para que se desarrolle :habría de gobernar teniendo muy presente que la mitad del país respaldaba la otra opción alternativa .2 Garantizar o proteger [una persona o cosa ] a alguien o algo para que no reciba ningún perjuicio o daño :le respaldan muchos años en el ejercicio de su profesión; altos cargos lo respaldaron entonces y seguirán haciéndolo .3 Apuntar algo en el respaldo de un escrito .4 respaldarse verbo pronominal Apoyar la espalda al respaldo del asiento o a otra cosa :agarra tú la silla, yo agarro el taburete y me respaldo en la pared .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado verbal de respaldo .

 

respaldo

respaldo nombre masculino 1 Parte vertical de un asiento, donde se apoya la espalda :el respaldo de una silla ergonómica se adapta a la forma de la espalda .2 Apoyo o protección a alguien o algo :cuenta con el respaldo incondicional de sus amigos .3 Dorso de un papel .4 Texto escrito en el dorso de un papel .

 

respectar

respectar verbo intransitivo Referirse o atañer a una cosa :todo cuanto respecta al ser humano va orientado a hacer más fluida la convivencia; la modernización, en lo que respecta a la familia, ha supuesto una tendencia a disolver la especialización de la mujer en las labores del hogar; por lo que respecta a nuestro estudio, hemos intentado describir las costumbres más destacadas de la región .

 

respectivamente

respectivamente adverbio Indica que, en dos enumeraciones que se ponen en correlación, se establece una correspondencia entre los elementos que ocupan el mismo lugar de cada serie :las edades que tienen mi padre, mi madre y mi tía son respectivamente 52, 50 y 49 años; María y Juan se encargaron de barrer y limpiar respectivamente .

 

respective

respective adverbio Con respecto a o por lo que se refiere a lo que se expresa :en lo respective a su marcha no se ha decidido nada .al respective Respectivamente :atendían al respective por Clara y Blanca .

 

respectivo, -va

respectivo, -va adjetivo [cosa o persona de una serie ] Que se corresponde con una cosa o persona perteneciente a una serie diferente :cada niño deberá ir acompañado por sus respectivos padres .

 

respecto

respecto 1 Palabra que se utiliza en la locución al respecto , que significa ‘en relación con lo que se trata ’:no tengo nada que añadir al respecto; recoger y registrar la información es básico para poder, posteriormente, representarla en forma de gráficas, interpretarla y sacar conclusiones al respecto .2 Palabra que se utiliza en las locuciones con respecto a, respecto a o respecto de , que significan ‘por lo que se refiere a ’:respecto a lo que te dije el otro día, no hay ningún cambio; la caída al final del año podría superar el 10 \% con respecto al año anterior .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín respectus ‘acción de mirar atrás ’, ‘consideración, miramiento ’. Del mismo origen que respeto (V.), no ha mantenido la acepción latina de ‘consideración, miramiento ’. De la familia etimológica de aspecto (V.).

 

résped

résped nombre masculino 1 Lengua de la culebra o de la víbora .2 nombre masculino Aguijón de la abeja o de la avispa .3 nombre masculino Intención malévola en algo que se dice .

 

respetabilidad

respetabilidad nombre femenino Respeto o consideración social :en 1911 se fundó la primera Asociación Osteopática Británica, cuyos miembros eran graduados estadounidenses, con el fin de dar respetabilidad al sistema y controlar a los practicantes mediante una formación homogénea .

 

respetable

respetable adjetivo 1 Que es digno de respeto o consideración :persona respetable; opinión respetable .2 Que es digno de consideración por su cantidad, tamaño, intensidad, importancia, etc. :se gastó una respetable cantidad de dinero .3 nombre masculino Público que asiste a un espectáculo :el torero brindó el toro al respetable .

 

respetar

respetar verbo transitivo 1 Tratar con respeto o consideración a una persona o una cosa por alguna cualidad, situación o circunstancia que las determina :respetar las leyes; respetar a la autoridad; es una sociedad que respeta mucho a los ancianos .2 No usar algo que pertenece a otra persona o que es para ella :respetar la propiedad privada; respetemos su sitio, aunque no esté .3 Considerar que algo, como una opinión o una actitud, es digno y debe ser tolerado :respetamos su silencio; respeto tu punto de vista, pero no lo comparto .

 

respeto

respeto nombre masculino 1 Consideración, acompañada de cierta sumisión, con que se trata a una persona o una cosa por alguna cualidad, situación o circunstancia que las determina y que lleva a acatar lo que dice o establece o a no causarle ofensa o perjuicio .2 Consideración de que algo es digno y debe ser tolerado :el respeto a los derechos humanos; el respeto a la libertad de expresión; el respeto al propio cuerpo .3 eufemismo Miedo o temor que produce algo :le tenía mucho respeto a las alturas .de respeto i [sitio ] Que está destinado a personas o actos importantes :una sala de respeto .ii [persona, cosa ] Que sirve de prevención o repuesto :carroza de respeto .faltar al respeto Tratar de forma desconsiderada a alguien :no se debe faltar el respeto a las personas mayores .presentar mis /tus /… respetos Decir o hacer algo en señal de respeto :antes de nada, deja que le presente mis respetos al anfitrión; al final del funeral se presentan los respetos a la familia del difunto .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín respectus ‘acción de mirar atrás ’, ‘consideración, miramiento ’, derivado de respicere ‘mirar atrás ’, compuesto de re- , indicador de movimiento hacia atrás o vuelta a un estado anterior, y specere ‘mirar ’. Del mismo origen que respecto (V.). De la familia etimológica de aspecto (V.).

 

respetuoso, -sa

respetuoso, -sa adjetivo 1 Que implica respeto o consideración hacia alguien o algo :una política respetuosa; intervenciones respetuosas; con gran aparato relató la respetuosa visita de Stalin a su madre .2 [persona ] Que se comporta con respeto ante alguien o algo :siempre respetuoso con la opinión de los demás .

 

réspice

réspice nombre masculino 1 coloquial Contestación seca y desagradable .2 nombre masculino coloquial Reprensión enérgica y breve .

 

respigar

respigar verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo Recoger las espigas que han quedado en el campo tras la siega .SINÓNIMO espigar . Conjugación [7 ] como llegar .

 

respingar

respingar verbo intransitivo 1 Sacudirse y gruñir [un animal ], especialmente por molestarle la carga que lleva encima .2 coloquial Levantarse [el borde de una prenda de vestir ] porque la prenda está mal hecha o mal puesta :el saco no te queda bien porque te respinga por detrás . Conjugación [7 ] como llegar .

 

respingo

respingo nombre masculino 1 Sacudida violenta del cuerpo causada por un sobresalto o sorpresa :el caballo pegó varios respingos; Emilia dio un respingo y miró el reloj sorprendida .SINÓNIMO repullo .2 Expresión o gesto con el que una persona muestra asco o disgusto para indicar que no quiere hacer lo que se le manda .SINÓNIMO repullo .3 Chile Frunce, arruga o pliegue en las faldas de las mujeres .

 

respingón, -gona

respingón, -gona adjetivo 1 [nariz ] Que tiene la punta un poco levantada hacia arriba .2 De la nariz respingona o relacionado con ella :una nariz de perfil respingón .3 [nalgas ] Que son prominentes y un poco levantadas hacia arriba .4 coloquial [prenda de vestir ] Que respinga :te voy a planchar de nuevo esa falda porque te queda algo respingona .

 

respirable

respirable adjetivo Que se puede respirar sin ser perjudicial para la salud :atmósfera respirable; aire respirable; (fig ) desembocará en un más respirable postrer momento de paz .

 

respiración

respiración nombre femenino 1 Acción de respirar :hubo en la repentina oscuridad un sobrecogimiento de espera y de respiraciones contenidas; la voz del hombre pareció sollozar y sus respiraciones se amansaron .2 Función biológica de los seres vivos por la que absorben oxígeno, disuelto en aire o agua, y expulsan dióxido de carbono para mantener sus funciones vitales :el pulmón es el órgano de la respiración en los vertebrados superiores .respiración artificial Respiración que se le hace a una persona o un animal, por medios manuales o aparatos adecuados, cuando se interrumpe la actividad espontánea de su aparato respiratorio .3 Entrada y salida de aire de un lugar o un recipiente cerrados :esta habitación no tiene respiración, por eso dejamos la puerta abierta .4 mús Signo de la notación musical con que se indica el intervalo en que debe dejarse de tocar o cantar en una composición musical .SINÓNIMO silencio .

 

respiradero

respiradero nombre masculino 1 Abertura por donde entra y sale el aire de un lugar cerrado :cada sala de la discoteca tiene un respiradero; el respiradero de un baño .2 Abertura de una cañería para dar salida al aire :los respiraderos de una instalación de aire acondicionado .3 Abertura en el techo o en la parte alta de una habitación, que comunica con el exterior y proporciona luz y ventilación :la luz de la mañana entraba por el respiradero .SINÓNIMO lucerna, lucernario, lumbrera .4 Pozo de una mina que se utiliza para dar salida a los gases nocivos .5 Orificio respiratorio de algunos animales .

 

respirador, -ra

respirador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 Que respira o sirve para la respiración :el respirador de aire comprimido permite respirar bajo el agua .2 nombre masculino Dispositivo médico que se utiliza para proporcionar al enfermo una ventilación pulmonar eficaz, conectado externamente o bien en el interior de la tráquea :los respiradores son muy útiles en el traslado de enfermos .

 

respirar

respirar verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Realizar [un ser vivo ] la función de la respiración :respirar aire; respirar oxígeno; la respiración de las tortugas se realiza mediante el uso de los pulmones, aunque algunos galápagos europeos respiran también a través de unos sacos muy irrigados de sangre que aparecen en la cloaca .2 verbo intransitivo Tener [un lugar o un recipiente ] un conducto, una ventana o una abertura que comunica directamente con el exterior y que le sirve para renovar el aire que contiene :abre las ventanas para que respire un poco la habitación; los baños suelen tener una abertura por la que respiran .3 coloquial Aparecer [una persona ] o informar sobre su propio paradero :no sabíamos nada de ti: menos mal que por fin respiras .4 coloquial Hablar :el chico no respiró en toda la tarde; observábamos atónitos, sin respirar, al prestidigitador .Se usa especialmente en frases negativas para indicar que la admiración, el exceso de trabajo u otro sentimiento o circunstancia lo impiden .5 coloquial Manifestar [una persona ] su intención o determinación sobre algún asunto :―¿Se sabe algo del aumento? ―No, la directiva todavía no ha respirado .6 verbo transitivo Absorber una sustancia gaseosa en la función de la respiración :respirar cloroformo; respirar aire insalubre; el oxígeno y el hidrógeno respirados por separado y en estado puro durante mucho tiempo provocan la muerte .7 Sentir alivio o recuperar la tranquilidad, el buen ánimo o la esperanza que se habían perdido :al oír al doctor hemos respirado; no descansará hasta que el campeonato haya terminado, aunque ha respirado algo más hondo después de que su principal rival haya abandonado la competición .8 Descansar para recuperar el aliento en medio de una actividad, una crisis, etc. :trabajar sin respirar; cuando concluyamos la obra respiraremos un poco antes de empezar la siguiente .9 Transmitir [una persona o una cosa ] a través del aspecto, la actitud, la disposición, etc. , algo muy intenso :su cuerpo respiraba juventud; el misterio y el rumor apagado respiran en sus fantásticas escenas de procesiones, cárceles y ajusticiados; esa mañana el ambiente respiraba tristeza .10 Percibir algo muy intenso en un lugar o entre un conjunto de personas :en la sala se respiraba un nerviosismo poco habitual; cuando llega el viernes en el trabajo se respiran las ganas de descansar .Se usa generalmente en construcción pasiva .ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín respirare ‘expulsar soplando ’, ‘soplar ’, ‘respirar ’, derivado de spirare ‘soplar ’, ‘respirar ’. De la familia etimológica de espirar (V.).

 

respiratorio, -ria

respiratorio, -ria adjetivo De la respiración o relacionado con ella :aparato respiratorio; vías respiratorias; función respiratoria .

 

respiro

respiro nombre masculino 1 Descanso para recuperar el aliento que se hace en medio de una actividad, una crisis, etc. :tomarse un respiro; hora tras hora y minuto tras minuto, la población del mundo actual se encuentra sometida a un bombardeo noticioso que no consiente respiro .2 Alivio de una fatiga, pena o dolor :fue un respiro saber que estabas en casa a esa hora .

 

resplandecer

resplandecer verbo intransitivo 1 Despedir rayos de luz propia, como hacen el sol o las estrellas, o reflejada, como hacen la luna, el agua o una superficie pulimentada :los labios resplandecen bajo matices de rojos y rosas .SINÓNIMO brillar, lucir .2 Destacar o sobresalir [una cosa ] por su perfección o grandeza :la misma atmósfera fantástica y libre de condicionamientos geométricos ortogonales resplandece en otras construcciones anteriores .3 Manifestar felicidad o satisfacción [la expresión de la cara ]:a medida que el tren se adentraba en la región que le había visto nacer, su rostro empezó a resplandecer .4 verbo transitivo formal Hacer que una cosa brille intensamente al reflejarse en ella la luz :las luces de la ciudad resplandecen la noche . Conjugación [43 ] como agradecer .

 

resplandeciente

resplandeciente adjetivo 1 Que resplandece o despide rayos de luz propia o reflejada :una mañana resplandeciente; la bisutería tiene su mayor esplendor en estas joyas resplandecientes y barrocas, que van a reinar en las largas noches del próximo invierno .SINÓNIMO esplendoroso .2 Que destaca o sobresale por su perfección o grandeza :una era resplandeciente de sabiduría y brillo intelectual .3 Que muestra felicidad o satisfacción :un rostro resplandeciente .

 

resplandor

resplandor nombre masculino 1 Luz o brillo intenso que emite un cuerpo luminoso :las luces de la plaza brillan con resplandor hiriente, casi ofensivo; alguien encendió una cerilla, y, a su resplandor, distinguió un rostro, despierto, que la miraba .2 Máximo grado de perfección, intensidad o grandeza :aparece en Inglaterra una composición sorprendente contemporánea de la gran escuela de Nuestra Señora de París, en la que brillaron con admirable resplandor entre fines del siglo xii y comienzos del xiii, hombres geniales como Magister Leoninus o Magister Perotino .SINÓNIMO esplendor .

 

responder

responder verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Decir [una persona ] algo, de forma oral o escrita, en relación con la pregunta, la petición o la demanda que alguien le hace :responder algo; no sabía qué responder; responder a una carta; si no se está seguro de la respuesta es mejor no responder a la primera .SINÓNIMO contestar .2 verbo transitivo Oponer [una persona ] objeciones o inconvenientes a algo que se le manda o indica :jamás respondía a sus amenazas .SINÓNIMO contestar .3 Emitir su voz [un animal, especialmente un ave ] ante la voz de otros de su misma especie .4 verbo intransitivo Realizar [una persona ] una acción en respuesta a alguien que llama a la puerta, al teléfono, etc. :vuelve a llamar, pero si no responde nadie, nos vamos .SINÓNIMO contestar .5 Dar o tener una cosa o una persona el efecto, el resultado, el rendimiento, etc. , que se desea, se pretende o se espera :la máquina no responde, debe de estar estropeada; respondió muy bien a mi propuesta .6 Hacer o dar [una persona ] a otra una cosa para pagar o devolver de alguna manera lo que se recibió antes de ella :a mis invitaciones siempre respondía con un ramo de flores .7 Dar una cosa o hacer un beneficio a una persona como reparación de un daño, perjuicio o molestia que se le ha causado :él responderá de la tragedia con su cabeza; se sentía obligado a responder de esa culpa .8 Hacerse [una persona ] responsable de algo o de alguien y estar dispuesto a cumplir las obligaciones que se derivan de sus propios actos o de los de otra persona :respondo de ella; respondo de su buen comportamiento; según el arquitecto responde por la seguridad del edificio .9 Comprometerse [una persona ] a pagar por otra en el caso de que esta no cumpla la obligación de pago que contrajo :su padre responde por ella ante el banco .10 Tener [una persona o un animal ] un nombre determinado :tiene una perra que responde por Rita; la chica responde al nombre de Natalia .El pretérito perfecto simple es respondí o repuse, respondiste o repusiste, etc .

 

respondón, -dona

respondón, -dona adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino coloquial [persona ] Que contesta o replica de forma sistemática y, generalmente, de malos modos, en lugar de obedecer o de hacer lo que se le pide .SINÓNIMO contestón .

 

responsabilidad

responsabilidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de la persona responsable :para cubrir ese puesto buscan a una persona con responsabilidad .ANTÓNIMO irresponsabilidad .2 Circunstancia de ser el culpable de una cosa :ha quedado claramente demostrado que se halla exento de responsabilidad en el caso .3 Obligación de la que una persona debe responder :los padres tienen la responsabilidad de alimentar y educar a sus hijos .

 

responsabilizar

responsabilizar verbo transitivo Hacer responsable a una persona de alguna cosa :los vecinos responsabilizan del accidente a las autoridades; la compañía se responsabilizará de la realización del proyecto; la organización terrorista se responsabilizó de los atentados de ayer . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

responsable

responsable adjetivo 1 [persona ] Que es consciente de sus obligaciones y actúa conforme a ellas :tuvo unos hijos muy responsables que, además de estudiar, se preocuparon siempre de ayudar a sus padres en casa .2 Que es propio de la persona responsable o consciente de sus obligaciones :una paternidad responsable .3 [persona ] Que es autor de cierta acción :responsable de un delito; el responsable de esta magna obra fue un conocido escultor; la empresa será responsable directa de la indemnización .4 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que ocupa un puesto de responsabilidad o se encarga de un ámbito o un grupo de personas :el responsable de la tienda; los responsables sindicales estudiarán hoy las medidas a tomar para acabar con esta ola de siniestralidad laboral .

 

responso

responso nombre masculino 1 Última oración de la liturgia de difuntos que se reza por la persona que ha muerto :rezaron el responso y se despidió el duelo .2 coloquial Reprimenda :le cayó un buen responso .

 

responsorial

responsorial adjetivo Del responsorio o relacionado con esta oración :canto responsorial; salmo responsorial .

 

responsorio

responsorio nombre masculino Oración de la liturgia católica que el coro reza antes de que el solista recite el versículo central y que después repite íntegra o parcialmente .

 

respuesta

respuesta nombre femenino 1 Acción de responder .SINÓNIMO contestación .2 Serie de palabras orales o escritas con que se responde :dar una respuesta; saber la respuesta; esperamos una respuesta suya; su respuesta fue clara .SINÓNIMO contestación .3 Efecto, resultado, rendimiento, etc. , que se desea, se pretende o se espera de una cosa o de una persona :la respuesta de este vehículo es segura . VÉASE dar la callada por respuesta .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

resp

resp .respective (ly ); respondent .

 

respect

re spect /rɪspékt /〖re (振り返って )spect (見る )〗(形 )respectable, respectful, respective 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 U «…に対する » 尊敬 , 敬意 «for » (↔disrespect ) (!具体例ではa ～; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ▸ I have a great [lot of ] respect for my mother [her abilities ].私は母 [彼女の才能 ]を大変尊敬している ▸ gain [win, earn ] the respect of the public 大衆の尊敬を集める ▸ The movie star commands everyone's respect .その映画スターはみんなの尊敬を受けている 2 U «…に対する » 尊重 , 重視 ; 配慮 , 考慮 «for » ▸ respect for human rights 人権の尊重 ▸ have no respect for the law 法律を遵守しない ▸ out of respect for A's privacy Aのプライバシーなど考えないで ▸ be treated with respect 丁重な扱いを受ける 3 U 【危険な物 人への 】注意 «for » ▸ have a healthy respect for fire 火に対してきちんと注意を払う 4 C 点 , 箇所 , 事項 (!this, one, every, some, other, many, allなどを伴う ) ▸ in this respect この点に関して ▸ His idea is different in many [some ] respects from others .彼の考えは多く [いくつか ]の点でほかの人と違っている 5 C ｟かたく ｠〖通例one 's ～s 〗【人への 】(丁寧な )あいさつ «to » ▸ I went to pay my respects to my grandfather .私は祖父にご機嫌伺いに行った ▸ Give [Send ] my respects to Mary .メリーによろしくお伝えください in resp é ct of A ｟かたく ｠1 ｟主に英 ｠＝with respect to A .2 〘商 〙Aの支払い [代金 ]として .p à y one's (l à st ) resp é cts «…の » 冥福 （めいふく ）を祈る «to » .with (à ll ) d ù e resp é ct =with (the gr è atest ) resp é ct ｟かたい話 ｠失礼ですが, お言葉ではございますが (!丁寧に相手に反対意見を述べる前に用いる ) ▸ With all due respect , I don't think so .誠に申し訳ないのですが, 私はそうは思いません without resp é ct to A A 〈物 事 〉を考慮しないで, Aにかまわずに .with resp é ct to A ｟かたく ｠A 〈物 事 〉に関しては, Aについては (!新しい話題の導入や, 先に出た事を再び話題にする場合に用いる ) .動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing (→分詞 respected )他動詞 1 〈人が 〉 «…に対して » 〈人 〉を敬う , 尊敬する «for » (!進行形にしない ) ▸ I respect Ichiro for doing his best .私は全力を出すイチローを尊敬している ▸ The politician was respected as a man who kept his word .その政治家は約束を守る男として敬われていた 2 〈願望 意見 権利など 〉を尊重する , 重んじる ; 〈法律など 〉を遵守する ▸ respect each other's opinions 互いの意見を尊重する 類義 respectとadmire, look up to respect は人の性格 考えなどがすばらしいので敬意を払うこと, または大切にされなくてはならない権利 意見などを重んじること. admire はその人の技量や行為がすばらしく評価できること. look up to は自分より立場が上の人に対し敬意を持つこと .as resp é cts A ｟かたく ｠Aについては .

 

respectability

re sp è ct a b í l i ty 名詞 複 -ties 1 U 尊敬すべきこと, 立派なこと .2 U 世間体, 体面 ; (相当な )社会的地位 ; 見苦しくないこと .3 U 〖集合的に; 単複両扱い 〗立派な [社会的地位の高い ]人々 ▸ all the respectability of the town 町のお歴々 4 〖-ties 〗儀礼, 慣習 .

 

respectable

re spect a ble /rɪspéktəb (ə )l /→respect 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈人 行動などが 〉 (社会的 道徳的に )品のよい , きちんとした , 立派な , 実直な (!本来の 「尊敬 」の意味は薄れている ) ; ｟皮肉で ｠上品ぶった ▸ a respectable middle-aged couple 品のよい中年夫婦 ▸ It is not respectable to be drunk on the street .町中で酔っぱらっているのは感心できない 2 ｟かたく ｠〈服装などが 〉見苦しくない , 体裁のよい ▸ make oneself respectable ｟おどけて ｠人に会っても恥ずかしくない服を着る 3 ｟くだけて ｠〈数量 質 結果などが 〉かなりの ; まあ満足できる ; 恥ずかしくない (decent )▸ a respectable amount of heat ある程度の熱 名詞 C 立派な人 .～ness 名詞

 

respectably

re sp é ct a bly 副詞 1 立派に ; 体裁よく ▸ be respectably dressed 上品な服装をしている .2 かなり, 相当に .

 

respected

re sp é ct ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〈人が 〉評判のよい, 立派な .

 

respecter

re sp é ct er 名詞 C えこひいきする人 ▸ God is no respecter of persons .〘聖書 〙神は人をかたよりみない

 

respectful

re spect ful /rɪspéktf (ə )l /→respect 形容詞 more ～; most ～〈人 行為などが 〉【人へ 】敬意を表す [感じる ], 丁重な «of , to , toward » ; 礼儀正しい (↔disrespectful )▸ Everyone was respectful of each other .だれもがお互いに敬意を表していた ▸ keep [maintain, stand at ] a respectful distance (敬意を表して人と )やや距離をおく ～ness 名詞

 

respectfully

re sp é ct ful ly 副詞 恭しく, 慎んで ▸ She looked at him respectfully .彼女は敬うように彼を見た Y ò urs resp é ctfully, = Resp é ctfully y ò urs ,敬具, 敬白 (!手紙の結句 ) .

 

respecting

re sp é ct ing 前置詞 ｟かたく ｠…について, …に関して (concerning ).

 

respective

re spect ive /rɪspéktɪv /〖「respect (細目 )ive (に関する )」＞「それぞれの 」; 〗→respect 形容詞 比較なし 〖名詞 の前で; 通例one 's ～〗それぞれの, 各自の 〈物 事 〉 (!名詞 は複数名詞 ) ▸ their respective positions [fields ]彼ら各々の立場 [分野 ]

 

respectively

re spect ive ly /rɪspéktɪvli /→respective 副詞 比較なし 〖通例文末で 〗(述べられた順序で )それぞれ , 各々 ▸ Anne, Katy and James are 16, 15 and 13 respectively .アン, ケイティ, それにジェイムズはそれぞれ16歳, 15歳, 13歳です

 

respiration

res pi ra tion /rèspəréɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 1 U ｟かたく ｠呼吸 (作用 ); C ひと呼吸, ひと息 ▸ artificial respiration 人工呼吸 2 U 〘植 〙呼吸 (作用 ).

 

respirator

res pi ra tor /réspərèɪtə r /名詞 C 1 〘医 〙人工呼吸器 [装置 ].2 (ガーゼの )マスク .3 ｟英 ｠防毒マスク (gas mask ).

 

respiratory

res pir a to ry /résp (ə )rətɔ̀ːri |rɪspɪ́rət (ə )ri /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠呼吸の, 呼吸に関する ; 呼吸作用をする ▸ the respiratory organs 呼吸器

 

respire

re spire /rɪspáɪə r /動詞 自動詞 ｟かたく ｠〘医 〙呼吸する (breathe ); 〈植物が 〉呼吸する .

 

respite

res pite /réspət |-paɪt /名詞 U C ｟かたく ｠〖通例単数形で 〗1 【仕事などの 】小休止, 休息 ; 【病気の 】小康 «from » ▸ a brief respite from work 労働からの暫時の休息 ▸ work without respite 休みなく働く 2 延期, 猶予 ; 〘法 〙(死刑の )執行猶予 ▸ grant a respite for payment 支払猶予を認める 動詞 他動詞 …を (一時 )延期する, 延ばす, 猶予する ; 〈死刑囚 〉に刑の執行を猶予する .

 

resplendence

re splend ence -en cy /rɪspléndəns //-si /名詞 U ｟かたく ｠輝き, 光輝, まばゆさ .

 

resplendent

re splend ent /rɪspléndənt /形容詞 ｟かたく ｠きらきら輝く, まばゆい ; きらびやかな, 華麗な ▸ The queen was resplendent with jewels .女王の姿は宝石を飾ってきらびやかであった ～ly 副詞

 

respond

re spond /rɪspɑ́nd |-spɔ́nd /〖re (…に対して )spond (約束する )〗(名 )response 動詞 ～s /-dz /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 自動詞 1 «…に /…で /…することで » 反応する , 応じる , 報いる (react ) «to /with /by do ing » ▸ respond to stimulation 刺激に反応を示す ▸ The baby responded by smiling .その赤ん坊はにっこり笑って反応した ▸ How do you respond to that? それにどう対応するのだい 2 ｟ややかたく ｠ «…に /…で » 答える , 応答 [返答 ]する (reply ) «to /with » (!answerよりややかたい語 ) ▸ respond to a question [a letter ]質問に答える [手紙に返事を書く ]3 【治療 薬などに 】よい反応を示す «to » ▸ respond (well ) to certain drugs 特定の薬が (よく )効く 4 〘宗 〙【司式者に 】〈会衆が 〉唱和する , 答唱する «to » .他動詞 ｟ややかたく ｠〖～ that節 〗…であると答える ; ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…と答える (→say 他動詞 1a 語法 )▸ “I'm coming, ” Tom responded loudly .「今行くよ 」とトムは大声で答えた .

 

respondent

re spond ent /rɪspɑ́ndənt |-spɔ́nd -/名詞 C 1 応答者, (アンケート調査などの )回答者 .2 〘法 〙被告 (defendant ).形容詞 «…に » 応答する, 反応する «to » .

 

response

re sponse /rɪspɑ́ns |-spɔ́ns /→respond 名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /1 C U 【出来事 言葉などに対する 】反応 ; 反響 «to » (↔stimulus ); 〘生物 〙(細胞 免疫の )応答 ; 〘通信 〙(周波数の )応答 ▸ evoke an emotional response from the audience 聴衆の感情的な反応を引き起こす ▸ receive a positive response 前向きの反応をもらう 2 C «…に対する /…からの » 答え , 応答 (!answerよりややかたい語 ) «to /from » ; (試験 クイズの )解答 ; (アンケートの )回答 ▸ based on 30,000 responses to our questionnaire 我々のアンケートに対する3万件の回答に基づいて 3 C 〖通例 ～s 〗〘宗 〙唱和 , 答唱 〘礼拝で司式者にこたえて会衆が朗唱するよう決められている祈禱 （きとう ）書などの箇所 〙.in resp ó nse to A Aに応じて, 答えて .～́ r à te 回答率 .～́ t ì me 〘コンピュ 〙応答時間 ; 〘心 〙反応時間 ; リスポンスタイム 〘通報を受けてからの到着時間 〙.

 

responsibility

re spon si bil i ty /rɪspɑ̀nsəbɪ́ləti |-spɔ̀n -/ (! 強勢は第4音節 ) →responsible 名詞 複 -ties /-tɪz /1 U C «…に対する /…することに対する » 責任 , 責務 , 義務 «for , to /for do ing , to do » (→liability 1 )▸ You have responsibility for looking after your children. ≒It is your responsibility to look after …子供の世話はあなたの責任です ▸ take [｟かたく ｠assume ] full responsibility for the matter その問題に対する責任を全面的に負う ▸ accept no responsibility for the delay 遅れの責任を取らない 2 U C 【人などに対する /世話 援助などをする 】責任 (感 ), 職責 «to , towards /to do » ; 責任を負うべきもの [相手 ]▸ a sense of responsibility towards one's work 仕事に対する責任感 ▸ heavy responsibilities 重責, 重荷 ▸ be relieved of one's responsibilities 責任を解除される 3 U 信頼性 ; 自立性 .4 U ｟米 ｠義務履行能力 , 支払い能力 .on one's ò wn responsib í lity 自分の責任において, 独断で .

 

responsible

re spon si ble /rɪspɑ́nsəb (ə )l |-spɔ́n -/ (! 強勢は第2音節 ) 〖語源は 「答えることができる 」〗(名 )responsibility 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〖be responsible for A /for doing 〗〈人 物が 〉A 〈事 〉に […したことに ]責任 [責務 ]がある ; 〖be ～〗【人に 】責任を負うべき «to » (!「責任がある 」の意味の一般的な語; →accountable , answerable , liable ) ▸ I am partly responsible for the decrease in the company's sales .会社の売り上げ減少に対する責任の一端は私にある ▸ Who is responsible for the train accident? この列車事故はだれの責任なんだ 2 〈人 事が 〉 «…の » 原因である , «…を » 招いた «for » ▸ Tom is largely responsible for the team's success .チームの躍進は主としてトムのおかげだ 3 〈人が 〉【高位の者に対して 】報告の義務がある «to » .4 〈人 行為が 〉信頼できる , 責任を果たしうる (↔irresponsible )▸ a responsible government [ruler ](独裁的でない )責任政府 [統治者 ]5 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗責任能力が必要な , 責任の重い 〈仕事など 〉▸ a responsible office [post ]責任の重い職 [地位 ]▸ a responsible act 責任ある行為 .6 ｟米 ｠義務履行 [支払い ]能力のある .

 

responsibly

re sp ó n si bly 副詞 責任をもって, 確かに .

 

responsive

re spon sive /rɪspɑ́nsɪv |-spɔ́n -/形容詞 1 «…に » 反応する ; 共鳴 [感動 ]しやすい, 敏感な «to » ▸ a responsive audience 反応のある聴衆 ▸ be responsive to affection 人の愛情に感じやすい 2 答える, 応じる ▸ a responsive glance こちらに応じて投げられた 一瞥 （べつ ）～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞