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The meaning of the Spanish word "respecto" and how you use it

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respecto...a
(phrase) with respect to; regarding
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Respecto a mañana , tengo el día libre .
Regarding tomorrow, I have the day off.
Respecto a la comida , la gastronomía española es fantástica .
With respect to the food, Spanish gastronomy is fantastic.
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Spelling's Rocky History in Spanish
y confusiones respecto a la organización de la sintaxis , las comas y los puntos .
and the confusion with respect to the organization of syntax, commas, and periods.
The Benefits of Physical Exercise
y por ende las caídas y fracturas que pueden suceder respecto a eso .
and consequently the falls and fractures that can happen in relation to that.
Former Ecuador's President Speaks Frankly
Respecto a la época de desarrollo que vive su país ,
With respect to the age of development his country is experiencing,
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con...respecto...a
(phrase) with respect to; regarding; in relation to
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Con respecto a los impuestos , estoy en contra .
Regarding the taxes, I'm against them.
Con respecto a los cambios sugeridos , me parece una buena idea .
With respect to the suggested changes, it seems like a good idea.
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Dracula Immortalized in Hollywood
Esta cinta , que se tomó algunas libertades con respecto a la novela original ,
This film, which took some liberties with respect to the original novel,
OAS Member States Ordered to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
sin discriminación con respecto a las que están constituidas por parejas heterosexuales
without discrimination with respect to those who are made up of heterosexual partners
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al respecto
about (that); on that subject; in that regard
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Tengo mucho que decir al respecto .
I have a lot to say about that.
Hay que hacer algo al respecto .
You have to do something in that regard.
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How Ariana Godoy Got Inspired to Write "Through My Window"
Sí , hay un video de YouTube al respecto .
Yes, there is a YouTube video about it.
A Museum Dedicated to the Devil
ya que no es el objetivo de este museo generar polémica al respecto .
since it is not the objective of this museum to generate controversy in that respect.
The Equalizer - Trailer
Pero cuando alguien le hace algo horrible a alguien que apenas conoces , haces algo al respecto porque puedes .
But when somebody does something horrible to someone who you barely know, you do something about it because you can.
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respecto a
(phrase) with respect to; regarding; about
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Respecto a mañana , tengo el día libre .
Regarding tomorrow, I have the day off.
Respecto a la comida , la gastronomía española es fantástica .
With respect to the food, Spanish gastronomy is fantastic.
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The Economic Recession Is Inevitable
cuyo crecimiento cayó un 2 , 6 % respecto a los tres primeros meses del año .
which growth fell by 2.6% regarding the first three months of the year.
Rachel Is Still in Love with Ross - Friends
No debí mentirle respecto a tener que trabajar .
I shouldn't have lied to him about having to work.
Lizzie Talks to Her Father about Darcy - Pride and Prejudice
y respecto a muchas otras cosas , pero también yo lo fui .
and regarding many other things, but I was one (a fool) too.
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respecto
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) respect; regard; esteem
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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Tengo que hacer algo al respecto .
I have to do something about it.
Y respecto a esta crisis , todo tiene una solución .
And regarding the crisis, everything has a solution.
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