Respekt zeigen

to show respect

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Noun

Respekt m.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der junge Mann zeigt Respekt, indem er der älteren Dame den Sitzplatz anbietet.

How it is used

Neutral register. Means 'to show respect' through actions or words. Use at work when praising a colleague's achievement or in a family setting. Common mistake: learners often use 'Respekt haben' (to have respect) instead of the active 'zeigen'.

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
• jdm. Respekt zollento pay tribute/respect to someone

All collocations with Respekt

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion