respetar

respetar(
rrehs
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peh
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tahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to respect
Respetó a sus maestros en todo momento.She always respected her teachers.
a. to observe
Hay que respetar las normas de seguridad.Safety standards should be observed.
respetarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to respect
No te respetará nadie si tú no te respetas. No one will respect you if you do not respect yourself.
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