- regard
- {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun1 attention to/thought for sb/sthADJECTIVE▪ particular, special, specific▪ scant▪
They paid scant regard to my views.
▪ due, full (BrE), proper (esp. BrE) (all law)▪The decision reached has due regard for the safety of the public.
▪States must conduct their activities with due regard to the interests of other states.
▪I pay full regard to the views of the court.
VERB + REGARD▪ have▪When exercising its discretion, the court will have regard to all the circumstances.
▪They have no regard for the values of our community.
▪These people had little regard for the environment.
▪ pay, show▪The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.
PREPOSITION▪ in regard to, with regard to▪I am writing with regard to your recent order.
▪ without regard for, without regard to▪an attempt to plan the future of an industry without due regard to market forces
▪ regard for▪a proper regard for human dignity
PHRASES▪ in that regard, in this regard▪I have nothing further to say in this regard (= in regard to what has just been said).
▪ a lack of regard▪a lack of regard for public safety
▪ little, no, etc. regard for sb/sth, little, no, etc. regard to sb/sth2 respect/admiration for sbADJECTIVE▪ deep (esp. AmE), great, high▪He has a high regard for truth.
▪The composer was held in high regard in England.
▪ insufficient, low▪ mutual▪ criticalVERB + REGARD▪ have, hold sb/sth in▪I have the greatest regard for his abilities.
▪He is held in the highest regard by his colleagues.
3 regards used in letters to send greetings to sbADJECTIVE▪ best, kind, warm▪The letter ended, ‘Kindest regards, Felicity.’
VERB + REGARDS▪ give (sb), send (sb)▪David sends his warmest regards to your parents.
PREPOSITION▪ regard to▪{{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}}My regards to your aunt (= please give my regards to your aunt).
verb1 (often be regarded) think of sb/sth in a particular wayADVERB▪ highly, well▪She was highly regarded as a sculptor.
▪ generally, universally, widely▪The project was widely regarded as a success.
▪ commonly, popularly, usually▪ conventionally, traditionally▪Rabbits were traditionally regarded as vermin.
▪ legitimately, properly, reasonably, rightly▪The crash could be reasonably regarded as an opportunity to invest.
▪Civil contempt is not properly regarded as a criminal act.
▪ long▪an agency long regarded as ineffectual
▪ hitherto▪ still▪ no longerVERB + REGARD▪ appear to, seem to▪He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
▪ tend to▪They tend to regard the open expression of emotion as being soft and feminine.
▪ come to▪I had come to regard him as a close friend.
▪ continue to▪ be tempted to▪The successful are often tempted to regard their success as a kind of reward.
▪ be tempting to▪ be a mistake to, be wrong to▪It would be a mistake to regard the incident as unimportant.
PREPOSITION▪ as▪Many of her works are regarded as classics.
▪ with▪They regarded people outside their own town with suspicion.
2 look steadily at sb/sthADVERB▪ steadily▪ intently▪ curiously, suspiciously, thoughtfully, warilyVERB + REGARD▪ continue to▪His eyes continued to regard her steadily.
PREPOSITION▪ with▪She regarded the mess with distaste.
Regard is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑eye
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Regard — Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regard — Regard, ou regardure, Aspectus, Conspectus, Despectus, Prospectus, Respectus, Contuitus, Intuitus, Spectatio, Visio. Regard {{o=Regarder}} qu on fait de tous costez, Circunspectus. Un regard plus agu et ardant, Aspectus vegetior. Un ferme regard … Thresor de la langue françoyse
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regard — [ri gärd′] n. [ME < OFr < regarder: see RE & GUARD] 1. a firm, fixed look; gaze 2. consideration; attention; concern [to have some regard for one s safety] 3. respect and affection; esteem [to have high regard for one s teachers] … English World dictionary
regard — 1. Regard is used in a number of complex prepositions, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, as well as the form regarding; all have more or less the same meaning, although the first three are more common at the beginning of sentences. 2. In… … Modern English usage
Regard — Re*gard (r?*g?rd ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Regarding}.] [F. regarder; pref. re re + garder to guard, heed, keep. See {Guard}, and cf. {Reward}.] 1. To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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