estaban respetando
-they/you were respecting
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of respetar.
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respetar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to show deference)-to respect
Synonyms for respetar
honrar
to honor
venerar
to worship
admirar
to admire
apreciar
to appreciate
hacer caso
to pay attention to
Antonyms for respetar
desairar
to snub
faltar el respeto
to disrespect
injuriar
to insult
rebelarse
to rebel
avergonzar
to embarrass
burlarse
to mock
cachondearse
to make fun of
chotearse
to make fun of
denostar
to insult
desafiar
to defy
desdeñar
to scorn
envilecer
to debase
hacerle un desaire a
to snub
insultar
to offend
menospreciar
to scorn
ultrajar
to offend
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to comply)-to observe
Synonyms for respetar
acatar
to comply with
obedecer
to obey
cumplir
to achieve
honrar
to honor
Antonyms for respetar
contravenir
to contravene
violar
to violate
infringir
to infringe
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