la estima
-the esteem
See the entry for estima.

estima

la estima(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. esteem
Me gané la estima de mis colegas con mi trabajo revolucionario.I gained the esteem of my colleagues with my groundbreaking work.
b. respect
La maestra perdió la estima que me tenía cuando me descubrió copiando durante el examen.My teacher lost respect for me when she caught me cheating during the exam.
c. high regard
Mis padres le tienen gran estima a mi mejor amigo.My parents hold my best friend in high regard.
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