respects
Translation
respects, regards, compliments, aspects
Examples
Please give my respects to your parents.
Please give my respects to your parents.
We went to pay our respects at the funeral.
We went to pay our respects at the funeral.
The plan is good in many respects.
The plan is good in many respects.
Grammar Patterns
((to pay one's respects)) to express sympathy or honor We went to pay our respects at the funeral.
((to give one's respects to sb.)) to send greetings to (sb.) Please give my respects to your parents.
((in ... respects)) in ... ways or aspects The plan is good in many respects.
Similar Words
Etymology
From Latin 'respectus' (act of looking back at). The plural form often carries a more formal or specific meaning, like an expression of esteem.
Memory Tips
Think of 'respects' as sending multiple units of 'respect' in a formal greeting or when considering multiple 'aspects' of something.