regard
word
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/
ri-GARD
/ɹɪɡˈɑːd/
ri-GAHD
Definition
As a verb, 'regard' means to think about someone or something in a particular way, or to look at something carefully. As a noun, it can mean respect or attention, especially in formal use.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'regard someone as...' and 'in regard to...'. It is more formal than 'think of' or 'see as'. The noun use appears mostly in formal expressions such as 'with regard to' and 'high regard'.
Spanish: considerar - considerar como - respeto (formal) - relación conPortuguese (BR): considerar - considerar como - consideração (formal) - em relação aPortuguese (PT): considerar - considerar como - consideração (formal) - em relação aChinese (Simplified): 认为 - 把…看作 - 关心 - 关于Chinese (Traditional): 認為 - 把…看作 - 關心 - 關於Hindi: मानना - समझना - सम्मान (औपचारिक) - के संबंध मेंArabic: يعتبر - ينظر إلى ... على أنه - احترام (رسمي) - فيما يتعلق بـBengali: বিবেচনা করা - সম্মানRussian: считать - уважениеJapanese: 見なす - 尊敬Vietnamese: coi là - sự tôn trọngKorean: 여기다 - 존경Turkish: olarak görmek - saygıUrdu: سمجھنا - احترامIndonesian: menganggap - penghargaan
Example Sentences
Many people regard her as a great teacher.
basic
He looked at the photo with regard.
basic
I am writing in regard to your order.
basic
I’ve always regarded him as part of the family.
natural
With regard to the budget, we need to be careful.
natural
She’s held in high regard by everyone on the team.
natural