jdm. Respekt zollen

to pay tribute/respect to someone

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Not jdm. Respekt zahlen

English says to pay, so zahlen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Respekt goes with zollen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Respekt m.

Verb

zollen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Die Gemeinde zollt dem verdienten Feuerwehrkommandanten großen Respekt.

How it is used

Formal register. Means 'to pay tribute/respect to someone,' emphasizing deep acknowledgment. Use in a speech at a retirement party or award ceremony. Nuance: 'zollen' is elevated; avoid in casual chat.

Other verbs that go with Respekt

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• den Respekt genießento enjoy/command respect
• jdm. Respekt einflößento instill respect in someone
• Respekt zeigento show respect

All collocations with Respekt

Other collocations built on zollen

• jdm. Anerkennung zollento pay tribute/show respect to someone
• jdm. Achtung zollento publicly acknowledge and honor someone
• jdm. Aufmerksamkeit schenken / zollento pay attention to someone
• jdm. Dank zollento pay tribute
• Tribut zollen (auch fig.)to show respect or admiration, often ceremonially