Respekt zeigen

to show respect

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Noun

der Respekt m.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Watch out. Common mistake: learners often use 'Respekt haben' (to have respect) instead of the active 'zeigen'.

In a sentence

Which form of zeigen fills the gap?

Der junge Mann ____ 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

All 22 collocations built on zeigen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• Schmerz ertragento endure pain
• einen Wunsch hegento cherish a wish
• Angst bekommento become afraid
• Druck ausüben auf+Akk.to apply pressure on someone, often psychologically or politically
• in Panik geratento suddenly become overwhelmed by fear or anxiety

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist