respecter

re·spect  (r-spkt)

tr.v. re·spect·ed, re·spect·ing, re·spects

1. To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem.

2. To avoid violation of or interference with: respect the speed limit.

3. To relate or refer to; concern.

n.

1. A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem. See Synonyms at regard.

2. The state of being regarded with honor or esteem.

3. Willingness to show consideration or appreciation.

4. respects Polite expressions of consideration or deference: pay one's respects.

5. A particular aspect, feature, or detail: In many respects this is an important decision.

6. Usage Problem Relation; reference. See Usage Note at regard.

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[From Middle English, regard, from Old French, from Latin respectus, from past participle of respicere, to look back at, regard : re-, re- + specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European roots.]

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re·specter n.

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respecter [rɪˈspɛktə]

n

1. a person who respects someone or something

no respecter of persons a person whose attitude and behaviour is uninfluenced by consideration of another's rank, power, wealth, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

respecter - a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative; "X is no respecter of Y" follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another

Translations

respecter [rɪsˈpektəʳ] N to be no respecter of persons → no hacer distinción de personas

respecter

n the law is no respecter of persons → vor dem Gesetz sind alle gleich; this disease is no respecter of persons → diese Krankheit macht vor niemandem halt; he is no respecter of persons → er lässt sich von niemandem beeindrucken; death is no respecter of wealth → der Tod nimmt keine Rücksicht auf Reichtum

respecter [rɪsˈpɛktəʳ] n he's no respecter of persons → non guarda in faccia a nessuno