Regard - English meaning

noun

A report or description of an event or experience.

Usage examples:

A detailed account of what has been achieved

verb

Consider or regard in a specified way.

Usage examples:

Her visit could not be accounted a success

noun

Money kept in a bank or other organization that you can add to or take back

verb

Consider or declare to be true or the case.

Usage examples:

She was adjudged guilty

verb

To announce a decision or consider something, especially officially

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] half an hour into the game paterson was adjudged to have fouled jackson and was…

verb

Assess the value or quality of.

Usage examples:

There is a need to appraise existing techniques

verb

To examine someone or something in order to judge their or its qualities, success, or needs

Usage examples:

Appraise the situation he coolly appraised the situation, deciding which person would be most likel…

verb

To give a judgment about how much money something might be sold for

Usage examples:

Be appraised at the ring was appraised at $40,000.

verb

Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

Usage examples:

The committee must assess the relative importance of the issues

verb

Estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

verb

To decide the quality or importance of something

Usage examples:

A college is going to assess a student’s ability based on grades., government officials assessed th…

noun

Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important.

Usage examples:

He drew attention to three spelling mistakes

noun

The act of directing the mind to listen, see, or understand; notice

Usage examples:

In order to learn anything, you have to pay attention., it’s hard to command the attention of 23 ei…

noun

Written on an envelope or at the top of a letter to show who should read it

Usage examples:

Letters should be marked for the attention of jane mills.

adjective

Of the most excellent or desirable type or quality.

Usage examples:

The best midfielder in the country

adverb

To the highest degree; most (used with verbs suggesting a desirable action or state or a successful outcome).

Usage examples:

They named the pictures they liked best

noun

That which is the most excellent, outstanding, or desirable.

Usage examples:

Buy the best you can afford

noun

The provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

Usage examples:

The care of the elderly

verb

Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something.

Usage examples:

They don't care about human life

noun

The process of protecting someone or something and providing what that person or thing needs

Usage examples:

The standard of care at our local hospital is excellent., mira's going to be very weak for a long t…

noun

A polite expression of praise or admiration.

Usage examples:

She paid me an enormous compliment

verb

Politely congratulate or praise (someone) for something.

Usage examples:

He complimented erika on her appearance

noun

If you give something to someone with your or someone's compliments, you give it to them free

Usage examples:

You will be offered free champagne with the hotel's compliments., he is trying to find a family tha…

verb

Relate to; be about.

Usage examples:

The story concerns a friend of mine

noun

Anxiety; worry.

Usage examples:

Carole gazed at her with concern

verb

To trouble someone with feelings of anxiety; worry

Usage examples:

The loss didn’t bother him, but his team’s confidence concerns him., this is an issue that should c…

verb

Think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision.

Usage examples:

Each application is considered on its merits

verb

To think about a particular subject or thing or about doing something or about whether to do something

Usage examples:

Consider clara barton, who founded the american red cross., we considered moving to california, but…

verb

To spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision

Usage examples:

Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation., [ + question word ] have you cons…

noun

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.

Usage examples:

Your case needs very careful investigation and consideration

noun

The act, state, or quality of caring about or respecting

Usage examples:

He showed very little consideration for anyone but himself., [ c ] financial considerations were a …

noun

In a contract, something with financial value that is given in exchange for something else, for example, a bank loan that is made in exchange for the borrower's promise to repay it

Usage examples:

From the wording of the agreement it was clear that the initial payment was part of the considerati…

verb

Look thoughtfully for a long time at.

Usage examples:

He contemplated his image in the mirrors

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious way

Usage examples:

[ t ] the owner of the team contemplated moving his football club to another city., [ t ] sharon is…

verb

To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way

Usage examples:

[ + -ing verb ] i'm contemplating going abroad for a year., they were contemplating a move to calif…

verb

Determine the total number of (a collection of items).

Usage examples:

I started to count the stars i could see

noun

An act of determining the total number of something.

Usage examples:

At the last count, fifteen applications were still outstanding

noun

A foreign nobleman whose rank corresponds to that of an earl.

Usage examples:

He is now a prisoner in a tower of the count's palace

verb

Regard or consider in a specified way.

Usage examples:

The event was deemed a great success

verb

To consider or judge

Usage examples:

The president asked congress for authority to take whatever steps he deemed necessary, including th…

verb

To consider or judge something in a particular way

Usage examples:

[ + obj + noun/adj ] the area has now been deemed safe., [ + noun/adj ] we will provide help whene…

verb

Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

Usage examples:

The aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy

noun

An approximate calculation or judgement of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

Usage examples:

At a rough estimate, staff are recycling a quarter of paper used

verb

Judge tentatively

verb

Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.

Usage examples:

The study will assist in evaluating the impact of recent changes

Estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

verb

To judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

Usage examples:

Doctors evaluate the patient’s condition., [ + question word ] have they evaluated what their next …

plural noun

Words expressing praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion.

Usage examples:

It is my honour to extend the felicitations of the president of france to you

noun

An expression used to wish someone happiness, or to praise or show approval

Usage examples:

May i offer my felicitations on your engagement.

verb

Discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.

Usage examples:

Lindsey looked up to find neil watching her

noun

A discovery of something valuable, typically something of archaeological interest.

Usage examples:

He made his most spectacular finds in the valley of the kings

Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

noun

A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition.

Usage examples:

Mandy shouted a greeting

phrase

A message that says you hope someone is well, happy, etc.

Usage examples:

Birthday/christmas greetings, send your greetings formal my father sends his greetings., formal gre…

verb

Pay attention to; take notice of.

Usage examples:

He should have heeded the warnings

noun

Careful attention.

Usage examples:

If he heard, he paid no heed

verb

To pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning

Usage examples:

Heed advice/a warning the airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lac…

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Usage examples:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

Usage examples:

He caught hold of her arm

noun

A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.

Usage examples:

Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

noun

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Usage examples:

She looked about her with interest

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

Usage examples:

I thought the book might interest eliot

noun

The feeling of wanting to give your attention to something or of wanting to be involved with and to discover more about something

Usage examples:

I've always had an interest in astronomy., he never seems to show any interest in his children., un…

verb

Explain the meaning of (information or actions).

Usage examples:

The evidence is difficult to interpret

verb

Make sense of; assign a meaning to

verb

To describe the meaning of something; examine in order to explain

Usage examples:

It’s difficult to interpret these statistics without knowing how they were obtained., [ i ] i had t…

noun

A public officer appointed to decide cases in a law court.

Usage examples:

He is due to appear before a judge and jury on monday

verb

Form an opinion or conclusion about.

Usage examples:

A production can be judged according to the canons of aesthetic criticism

verb

An official who decides questions before a court

noun

An intense feeling of deep affection.

Usage examples:

Babies fill parents with feelings of love

verb

Feel deep affection for (someone).

Usage examples:

He loved his sister dearly

noun

The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

Usage examples:

A lot of thoughts ran through my mind

verb

Be distressed, annoyed, or worried by.

Usage examples:

I don't mind the rain

noun

The part of a person that makes it possible for him or her to think, feel emotions, and understand things

Usage examples:

Her mind was full of what had happened the night before, and she just wasn't concentrating., of cou…

noun

The fact of observing or paying attention to something.

Usage examples:

Their silence did not escape my notice

verb

Become aware of.

Usage examples:

He noticed the youths behaving suspiciously

verb

To see or become conscious of something or someone

Usage examples:

I noticed a crack in the ceiling., mary waved at the man but he didn't seem to notice., [ + (that) …

phrasal verb

To think that someone is a particular type of person, especially when you do not know them very well

Usage examples:

I'd hate them to put me down as a snob.

verb

Establish by calculation.

Usage examples:

His debts were reckoned at £300,000

verb

To calculate an amount based on facts or on your expectations

Usage examples:

Do you reckon this watch has a little value?, [ + that clause ] brusca reckons that the value of al…

verb

To calculate an amount

Usage examples:

Fees are reckoned in euros but can be paid in any currency., the authors reckon that public sector …

noun

The action of remembering something.

Usage examples:

A flash of remembrance passed between them

noun

A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The director had a lot of respect for douglas as an actor

verb

Admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Usage examples:

She was respected by everyone she worked with

noun

Admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

Usage examples:

I believe people had more respect for teachers back then., some drivers don’t have any respect for …

noun

A gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgement of another's arrival or departure.

Usage examples:

We greeted them but no one returned our salutations

noun

A greeting in words or actions, or the words used at the beginning of a letter or speech

Usage examples:

[ c ] start your letter with the salutation "dear friends."

verb

Perceive with the eyes; discern visually.

Usage examples:

In the distance she could see the blue sea

noun

The place in which a cathedral church stands, identified as the seat of authority of a bishop or archbishop.

Usage examples:

He was elected to fill the vacant see

verb

Past of see1.

idiom

Look at closely in order to form an opinion about

phrasal verb

To examine something in order to make a judgment or form an opinion

Usage examples:

After sizing up the opposition, abe suggested a strategy.

noun

Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Usage examples:

They had great sympathy for the flood victims

noun

A feeling or expression of understanding and caring for someone else who is suffering or has problems that have caused unhappiness

Usage examples:

When robert died, i sent a letter of sympathy to his wife., she tends to be in sympathy with the le…

noun

The act of showing understanding for someone or for a particular situation

Usage examples:

Sympathy for sb the prime minister expressed his sympathy for those injured in the attacks., have g…

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

noun

An act of thinking.

Usage examples:

I went for a walk to have a think

Judge or regard; look upon; judge

phrase

Devise or invent

phrasal verb

Have a specified opinion of something.

Usage examples:

She did not think highly of modern art

phrasal verb

To have a particular opinion of something or someone

Usage examples:

What do you think of the new manager?, audiences did not think much of the movie.

noun

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

Usage examples:

Maggie had a sudden thought

verb

Past and past participle of think.

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Usage examples:

She thought that nothing would be the same again

verb

Behave towards or deal with in a certain way.

Usage examples:

She had been brutally treated

noun

An event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure.

Usage examples:

He wanted to take her to the pictures as a treat

verb

Apply a process to with the aim of preparing for a purpose

noun

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

Usage examples:

The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

Usage examples:

The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun

What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

Usage examples:

[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…