Cool MateAdmire vs He respects you
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Admire
Top 1,000 (very common)B1verb
He respects you
Top 1,000 (very common)
| Admire | He respects you | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ədˈmaɪə(r)/","/ədˈmaɪəz/","/ədˈmaɪəd/","/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ədˈmaɪər/","/ədˈmaɪərz/","/ədˈmaɪərd/","/ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //hiː rɪˈspɛkts juː//🇺🇸 //hi rɪˈspɛkts ju// |
| Meaning | To think highly of someone or something and appreciate their qualities. | He thinks highly of you and values you. |
| Example | I really admire her dedication to her work. | He respects you for your dedication to your work. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | B1 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | deeply, enormously, greatly, have to, about, for, be generally admired, be widely admired, can’t help admiring, pause to, stop to, stand back to | truly respects, deeply respects, really respects |
| Antonyms | despise, disdain, scorn | - |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'admiration' as a verb., Incorrectly using 'admire' without an object., Using 'admire' inappropriately in casual contexts. | Using 'he respect you' instead of 'he respects you'., Confused with 'he respects to you.', Incorrectly using a plural subject: 'they respects you.' |
| Usage notes | Use 'admire' when you want to express respect or approval for someone or something. It is appropriate in both spoken and written English, but might come across as less common in very casual conversations. | Commonly used to acknowledge someone's qualities or actions. More appropriate in serious conversation than casual settings. |
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Frequently asked questions: Admire vs He respects you
What's the difference between Admire and He respects you?
Admire: To think highly of someone or something and appreciate their qualities. He respects you: He thinks highly of you and values you.
Can you show an example of each?
Admire: I really admire her dedication to her work. He respects you: He respects you for your dedication to your work.
Can I use Admire and He respects you interchangeably?
Not always. Admire and He respects you are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.