was respecting
-estuve respetando
Past progressive conjugation of respect. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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respect

NOUN
(esteem)-el respeto
Synonyms for respect
admiration
la admiración
adoration
la adoración
affection
el afecto
dignity
la dignidad
esteem
la estima
kudos
el prestigio
love
el amor
pride
el orgullo
wonder
el asombro
worship
la adoración
Antonyms for respect
hate
el odio
animosity
la animosidad
blasphemy
la blasfemia
contempt
el desprecio
disdain
el desdén
dishonor
la deshonra
enmity
la enemistad
hatred
el odio
malice
la malicia
mockery
la burla
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to feel admiration for)-respetar
Synonyms for respect
honor
honrar
revere
venerar
value
valorar
admire
admirar
idolize
idolatrar
reverence
reverenciar
salute
rendir homenaje a
wonder
maravillarse
worship
adorar
worship
idolatrar
Antonyms for respect
detest
detestar
disparage
menospreciar
hate
odiar
underestimate
subestimar
abhor
aborrecer
ignore
ignorar
loathe
detestar
look down
menospreciar
mock
burlarse de
ridicule
ridiculizar
scoff
mofarse
vilify
vilipendiar
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to obey)-respetar
Synonyms for respect
obey
obedecer
Antonyms for respect
defy
desafiar
flout
desobedecer
violate
violar
breach
infringir
NOUN
(consideration)-el respeto
Synonyms for respect
deference
la deferencia
civility
la cortesía
courtesy
la cortesía
regard
la consideración
Antonyms for respect
derision
la burla
disrespect
la falta de respeto
xenophobia
la xenofobia
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