regard meaning
regard :
respect, consideration
noun
▪ She has a high regard for her teacher.
▪ She has a lot of respect for her teacher.
▪ His regard for the rules is clear.
▪ His consideration for the rules is clear.
paraphrasing
▪ esteem – respect for someone
▪ admiration – respect and approval
▪ appreciation – recognition of value
▪ consideration – thoughtfulness towards others
regard :
to think of, to consider
verb
▪ I regard him as a friend.
▪ I think of him as a friend.
▪ They regard her opinion highly.
▪ They consider her opinion important.
paraphrasing
▪ view – to look at in a certain way
▪ consider – to think carefully about
▪ respect – to admire and value
▪ think of – to have in mind
regard :
consideration, thought
noun
▪ Her regard for the project is clear.
▪ Her thought for the project is clear.
▪ The regard of the team is important.
▪ The consideration of the team is important.
paraphrasing
▪ regard – consideration
▪ respect – admiration
▪ esteem – high regard
▪ admiration – respect and approval
Pronunciation
regard [rɪˈɡɑːrd]
The stress is on 'gard' and sounds like 'ri-gard'.
regard [rɪˈɡɑːrd]
The noun has the same pronunciation and stress as the verb.
Common phrases and grammar about regard
regard - Common meaning
noun
respect, consideration
verb
to think of, to consider
noun
consideration, thought
Part of Speech Changes for "regard"
▪ regarded (adjective) – thought of in a certain way
▪ regardful (adjective) – showing consideration
Common Expressions with "regard"
▪ in regard to – concerning
▪ regard as – consider as
▪ with regard to – concerning
▪ regard someone highly – respect someone a lot
Important examples of regard in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, regard is often used to show how someone thinks about something.
Example of a confusing word: disregard (to ignore)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, regard can be used as a verb or noun, often needing an object.
regard
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
with regard to the project
means 'about the project', used to discuss a topic.
have a high regard for
means 'to respect greatly', used to show admiration.
Differences between similar words and regard
regard
,
esteem
differences
Regard means to think of someone with respect, while esteem often means to have a high opinion of someone.
regard
,
consider
differences
Regard means to think about someone in a certain way, while consider means to think carefully about something.
Words with the same origin as regard
The origin of regard
The word 'regard' comes from the Old French 'regarder,' meaning 'to look at' or 'to consider.'
Word structure
The parts are: 're' (again), 'gard' (to look), so regard means 'to look at again.'
Words with the same origin
The root of regard is gard (to look). Words with the same root include guardian (one who looks after) and guard (to keep safe).
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