Respecteren
Example: Het is belangrijk om de mening van anderen te respecteren.
Definition
"Respecteren" means to show regard or consideration for someone or something, acknowledging their feelings, rights, or traditions. For example, respecting others' opinions is essential for peaceful and understanding interactions.
Etymology
The word "respecteren" comes from the Latin 'respectare,' meaning 'to look back at' or 'to regard.' Over time, it evolved into Dutch through French influence, carrying the idea of paying attention or showing regard. Did you know? The root 'spec' relates to seeing, highlighting how respect originally involved looking back or considering something carefully.
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"Respecteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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