What does respecto in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word respecto in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use respecto in Spanish.

The word respecto in Spanish means with respect to, concern, on this matter, on this subject, about that, regarding, regarding. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word respecto

with respect to

nombre masculino (relación entre cosas)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La división es la operación inversa respecto a la multiplicación.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The directors are very quiet with respect to that issue.

concern

verbo transitivo (atañer, corresponder)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Por lo que respecta a Miguel, continuaremos sin permitirle la entrada.
Concerning Miguel, we will continue barring him entry.

on this matter, on this subject

expresión (formal (en este asunto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La policía declaró no tener información a este respecto.
The police stated that they did not have information on this matter.

about that

locución adverbial (en relación con, sobre el tema) (informal)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
¿Vivir juntos? Mi madre tendría muchas cosas que decir al respecto.
Living together? My mother would have many things to say about that.

regarding

locución preposicional (en relación con)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
No hay nuevas noticias con respecto al naufragio de un pesquero.
There is no new news in relation to the shipwreck of a fishing boat.

regarding

locución preposicional (en lo que respecta a)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
La cantante hizo algunos comentarios respecto al lanzamiento de su nuevo disco.
The singer made comments regarding the launch of her new album.

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