Verb

respektieren

Translation

to respect, to honor, to abide by

Ich respektiere deine Meinung.

I respect your opinion.

Wir müssen die Regeln respektieren.

We must respect the rules.

((sb./sth.)) to respect (sb./sth.) I respect his decision.

Synonyms: achten, ehren; Antonyms: missachten, verachten

From Latin 'respectare' (to look back at, regard). It's composed of 're-' (back, again) and 'spectare' (to look at).

It's a direct cognate of the English word 'respect', making it very easy to remember.