What does regard mean?
Definitions for regard
rɪˈgɑrdre·gard
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word regard.
Princeton's WordNet
respect, regard(noun)
(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
"it differs in that respect"
attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention(noun)
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
"his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
regard, wish, compliments(noun)
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
"give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
gaze, regard(noun)
a long fixed look
"he fixed his paternal gaze on me"
esteem, regard, respect(noun)
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
"it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
regard, respect(noun)
a feeling of friendship and esteem
"she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"
respect, esteem, regard(verb)
an attitude of admiration or esteem
"she lost all respect for him"
see, consider, reckon, view, regard(verb)
deem to be
"She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
regard, consider(verb)
look at attentively
involve, affect, regard(verb)
connect closely and often incriminatingly
"This new ruling affects your business"
Wiktionary
regard(Noun)
A steady look, a gaze.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
regard(Noun)
One's concern for another; esteem.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
regard(Noun)
A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
regard(Verb)
To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
regard(Verb)
To look at; to observe.
She regarded us warily.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
regard(Verb)
To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.
I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
regard(Verb)
To take notice of, pay attention to.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
regard(Verb)
To have to do with, to concern.
Etymology: From reguard, reguarde, regard, from regarder, from re- + garder. Compare guard, reward.
Webster Dictionary
Regard(verb)
to keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon
Regard(verb)
hence, to look or front toward; to face
Regard(verb)
to look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly
Regard(verb)
to look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy
Regard(verb)
to consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike
Regard(verb)
to pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem
Regard(verb)
to take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition
Regard(verb)
to have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; -- often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that
Regard(verb)
to look attentively; to consider; to notice
Regard(verb)
a look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze
Regard(verb)
attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice
Regard(verb)
that view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; -- often in the plural
Regard(verb)
state of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account
Regard(verb)
consideration; thought; reflection; heed
Regard(verb)
matter for consideration; account; condition
Regard(verb)
respect; relation; reference
Regard(verb)
object of sight; scene; view; aspect
Regard(verb)
supervision; inspection
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Regard
rē-gärd′, v.t. to observe particularly: to hold in respect or affection: to pay attention to: to care for: to keep or observe: to esteem: to consider as important or valuable: to have respect or relation to.—n. (orig.) look, gaze: attention with interest: observation: respect: affection: repute: relation: reference: (pl.) good wishes.—adjs. Regar′dable; Regar′dant, looking to: (her.) looking behind or backward.—n. Regar′der.—adj. Regard′ful, full of regard: taking notice: heedful: attentive.—adv. Regard′fully.—n. Regard′fulness.—prep. Regar′ding, respecting, concerning.—adj. Regard′less, without regard: not attending: negligent: heedless.—adv. Regard′lessly.—ns. Regard′lessness; Regard′-ring, a ring set with stones whose initial letters make the word regard, as ruby, emerald, garnet, amethyst, ruby, diamond.—As regards, with regard to; In regard of, in view of; In this regard, in this respect. [Fr. regarder—re-, again, garder, to keep.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3993
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3491
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Nouns Frequency: #2073
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'regard' in Verbs Frequency: #220
Anagrams for regard »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of regard in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of regard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of regard in a Sentence
The results don't provide evidence that people should increase their consumption of coffee, more research is needed in this regard.
They have been deeply concerned that their legitimate English law proprietary interests in the payments have not been taken into account in the on-going U.S. litigation, they now hope that this Declaration can be brought to the attention of the appropriate Courts at the first available opportunity and that those Courts will have regard to the decision of the English Court.
One should no more refuse to request an extension of Article 50 because of what one might regard as the noble end of departing from the EU as soon as possible, than one could possibly excuse robbing a bank on the basis that the cash stolen would be donated to a charitable cause immediately afterwards.
Was there a quid pro quo? As I testified previously, with regard to the requested White House call and White House meeting, the answer is yes.
Hopefully for the next five years, we'll get into the next stage (in our commodity business) which is to expand our products and our service capability so we can become a key player in the landscape, supporting Chinese clients, that is where we have an edge. We regard ourselves as an international player, not from China or Hong Kong. Commodities is a global business, and with a global platform we will tap into those local players.
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Translations for regard
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- اعتبارArabic
- ohled, považovatCzech
- hensynDanish
- betrachtenGerman
- σχέσηGreek
- respectoSpanish
- توجهPersian
- yksityiskohta, [[olla]] [[johonkin]] [[päin]], katsella, [[pitää]] [[jonakin]], suhde, huomioida, katsoa, olla [[jonkin]] [[puolella]], huomiointi, koskea, ottaa huomioon, arvostaa, kiinnittää huomiotaFinnish
- ce qui concerneFrench
- suim, aireScottish Gaelic
- सम्मानHindi
- tekintetHungarian
- halIndonesian
- considerareItalian
- לְהִתְיַחֵסHebrew
- 観点Japanese
- 주목하다, 관련Korean
- quodLatin
- kōtua, matihereMāori
- respect, achting, beschouwenDutch
- respekt, aktelse, betraktning, Når det gjelderNorwegian
- szacunek, respekt, wzglądPolish
- consideração, que diz respeitoPortuguese
- privințăRomanian
- внима́ние, забо́та, уваже́ние, взгляд, что касаетсяRussian
- kujdesAlbanian
- betraktaSwedish
- தொடர்பாகTamil
- คำนThai
- saygıTurkish
- що стосуєтьсяUkrainian
- حوالےUrdu
- vềVietnamese
- אַכטונגYiddish
- 關於Chinese
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