B1🔤 Letters R & S
Italian word
rispettare
to respect; to comply with (a rule/deadline)
Looks like
to respect
to admire; to follow rules
⚠️ The trap
True cognate but Italians use 'rispettare' more broadly for complying with rules, laws, and deadlines ('rispettare la legge', 'rispettare i tempi'). English 'respect' in this sense (respect the law, respect deadlines) exists but sounds slightly formal.
To say "to admire; to follow rules" in Italian:
rispettare (true cognate — broader use with rules)
"rispettare" in English means:
to respect; to comply with (a rule/deadline)
Example
"Devi rispettare le scadenze."
"You must meet (respect) the deadlines."
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