respect · v
respect (ACCEPT IMPORTANCE)
B2 If you respect someone's rights, customs, wishes, etc. you accept their importance and are careful not to do anything they would not want.
Dictionary examples:
If you decide to do otherwise we will, of course, respect your wishes. (39.3)
respect (ADMIRE)
B1 to admire someone because of their knowledge, achievements, etc.
Dictionary examples:
We respect our teacher's talent for making even the most boring subjects interesting. (0.0)
We respect John for his ability to find free Wi-Fi anywhere in the city. (0.0)
We all respect Bob for his talent in making paper airplanes fly across the office. (0.0)
I deeply respect David for what he has achieved. (37.7)
I respect him for his honesty. (38.8)