˜yÐÄvlog

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regard

[ ri-gahrd ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to look upon or think of with a particular feeling:

    to regard a person with favor.

  2. to have or show respect or concern for.
  3. to think highly of; esteem.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. to take into account; consider.
  5. to look at; observe:

    She regarded him with amusement.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  6. to relate to; concern:

    The news does not regard the explosion.

  7. to see, look at, or conceive of in a particular way; judge (usually followed by as ):

    I regard every assignment as a challenge. They regarded his behavior as childish.



verb (used without object)

  1. to pay attention.
  2. to look or gaze.

noun

  1. reference; relation:

    to err with regard to facts.

  2. an aspect, point, or particular:

    quite satisfactory in this regard.

  3. thought; attention; concern.
  4. look; gaze.
  5. respect, esteem, or deference:

    a high regard for scholarship.

  6. kindly feeling; liking.
  7. regards, sentiments of esteem or affection:

    Give them my regards.

regard

/ °ùɪˈɡɑ˻å /

verb

  1. to look closely or attentively at (something or someone); observe steadily
  2. tr to hold (a person or thing) in respect, admiration, or affection

    we regard your work very highly

  3. tr to look upon or consider in a specified way

    she regarded her brother as her responsibility

  4. tr to relate to; concern; have a bearing on
  5. to take notice of or pay attention to (something); heed

    he has never regarded the conventions

  6. as regards
    preposition in respect of; concerning
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a gaze; look
  2. attention; heed

    he spends without regard to his bank balance

  3. esteem, affection, or respect
  4. reference, relation, or connection (esp in the phrases with regard to or in regard to )
  5. plural good wishes or greetings (esp in the phrase with kind regards , used at the close of a letter)
  6. in this regard
    on this point
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage Note

Although sometimes considered poor substitutes for about or concerning, the phrases as regards, in regard to, and with regard to are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, especially in business writing: As regards your letter of January 19. … Note that although in regards to and with regards to are generally considered poor usage, these less formal variants have become increasingly common.
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Derived Forms

  • °ù±ðˈ²µ²¹°ù»å²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³Ü²Ôr±ð·²µ²¹°ù»åĻå adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôr±ð·²µ²¹°ù»åĻå·ly adverb
  • ·É±ð±ô±ô-°ù±ð·²µ²¹°ù»åĻå adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of regard1

First recorded in 1350–1400; (for the verb) late Middle English, from Middle French regarder “to look at†( reward none ); equivalent to re- none + guard none; noun derivative of the verb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of regard1

C14: from Old French regarder to look at, care about, from re- + garder to guard
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. with / in regard to, referring to; concerning: Also Informal, within regards to.

    With regard to the new contract, we have some questions.

  2. as regards. as 1( def 27 ).

More idioms and phrases containing regard

see in regard to .
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Example Sentences

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While little research has been carried out regarding pitches for female athletes specifically, plenty of data has been gathered in football generally.

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However, even though he is widely regarded as the game's greatest-ever player and has broken almost every record in the sport, he has repeatedly stressed that he has found things tough in recent years.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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