regard

considerare, ritenere

Vedere o giudicare qualcuno o qualcosa in un certo modo.

In inglese semplice: To think about someone or something in a particular way.

• How do you regard his decision?
• We regarded the change as an improvement.
• Many people regard sleep as a waste of time.

Come si usa: regard someone/something as something (We regard her as a close friend.); regard someone/something with something (They regard the proposal with suspicion.)

Sinonimi: consider, view, see

Espressioni comuni: regard as important, regard with suspicion, regard someone highly, regard as necessary

guardare, osservare

Guardare qualcuno o qualcosa con attenzione.

In inglese semplice: To look carefully at someone or something.

• He regarded her silently.
• She regarded her reflection in the mirror.
• The child regarded the strange machine with wide eyes.

Come si usa: regard someone/something with something (She regarded the stranger with a puzzled expression.)

Sinonimi: look at, observe, watch

Espressioni comuni: regard someone silently, regard something closely, regard someone curiously

stima, rispetto

Rispetto o buona opinione che si ha di qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Respect or a good opinion that you have for someone or something.

• I have great regard for her.
• They held their coach in high regard.
• Her honesty earned her the regard of her colleagues.

Come si usa: regard for someone/something (She has great regard for her former teacher.); hold someone in high regard (His colleagues hold him in high regard.)

Sinonimi: respect, esteem

Contrari: contempt

Espressioni comuni: high regard, regard for someone, hold in regard, great regard

riguardo, riferimento

Si usa per indicare l’argomento o l’aspetto di una situazione di cui si parla.

In inglese semplice: Used to say which subject or part of a situation you are talking about.

• We agree in this regard.
• She called with regard to my application.
• There are several concerns in regard to safety.

Come si usa: with/in regard to something (I have a question with regard to the new rules.)

Sinonimi: respect

Espressioni comuni: in regard to, with regard to, in this regard

cordiali saluti, saluti

Formula cortese, solitamente «regards», scritta prima della firma alla fine di una lettera o di un’email.

In inglese semplice: A polite word, usually plural, written before your name at the end of a letter or email.

• She ended the email with 'Kind regards'.
• Write 'Best regards' before your name.
• His letter closed with 'Warm regards' and his signature.

Espressioni comuni: kind regards, best regards, warm regards

saluti

Saluti affettuosi o auguri che si chiede a qualcuno di riferire a un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: Friendly greetings or good wishes that you ask someone to pass on to another person.

• Send my regards to Anna.
• My father asked me to pass on his regards.
• Please give your family our warmest regards.

Come si usa: give/send someone's regards to someone (Please give my regards to your parents.)

Sinonimi: greetings, good wishes

Espressioni comuni: send my regards, give my regards, warmest regards