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respetado

respected, well-regarded

adjective rres-peh-TAH-doh Rare

Usage Note

Respetado is the past participle of respetar used as an adjective, meaning someone held in high regard. It agrees in gender and number (respetada, respetados). The related noun respeto ('respect') and verb respetar are high-frequency; a learner who knows respetado should also know the idiom ganarse el respeto ('to earn respect').

Examples

"Es un médico muy respetado en su comunidad."

Natural Translation

He is a highly respected doctor in his community.

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