Usages of respetar
Se respeta mucho el silencio en el cementerio, y se evita molestar a quienes lloran.
Silence is highly respected in the cemetery, and one avoids bothering those who cry.
Yo respeto a mi profesor.
I respect my teacher.
El conductor observa la señal en la carretera y la respeta.
The driver observes the sign on the highway and respects it.
Respetar el espacio privado de otras personas es una forma sencilla de obedecer la ley y mostrar justicia e igualdad.
Respecting other people’s private space is a simple way to obey the law and show justice and equality.
En casa respetamos la privacidad de cada persona y tocamos la puerta antes de entrar.
At home we respect each person’s privacy and knock on the door before entering.
En la sala de espera, cada paciente habla en voz baja para respetar el humor de los demás.
In the waiting room, each patient speaks quietly to respect everyone else’s mood.
Mi hermano tiene un carácter tranquilo, pero se enoja cuando no respetan su espacio privado.
My brother has a calm character, but he gets angry when people don’t respect his private space.
Ser introvertido no es un problema; en mi grupo de trabajo la mitad es extrovertida y igual respetan mi espacio.
Being introverted is not a problem; in my work group half are extroverted and still respect my space.
Hay que respetar las reglas del parque para que toda la comunidad se sienta segura.
We must respect the park’s rules so that the whole community feels safe.
Puede que algunas personas no estén de acuerdo con la manifestación, pero respetan que otros hablen de política en la calle.
Some people may not agree with the protest, but they respect that others talk about politics in the street.
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