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# regard

verb (regard, regards, regarded, regarding); noun (regard, regards)

«regard» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To regard someone or something as something is to think of them that way: I regard him as a friend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#m1)
2. (formal) To regard is to look at carefully. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#m2)
3. (noun) Regard is respect or care: She has great regard for her teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#m3)
4. (plural) Regards are kind wishes: «Give my regards to your mum.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#m4)
5. (formal) «With regard to» or «regarding» means about. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#m5)

### In the lessons

In letters and emails «Kind regards» or «Best regards» is a polite ending. In formal and exam language «with regard to» means «about». In maths exam wording «regard the table as a rectangle» means treat it as one. Phrases: in this regard, without regard for.

### Examples

- I regard her as my best friend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x1)
- Kind regards, Sam. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x2)
- Give my regards to your grandparents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x3)
- (formal) With regard to the trip, please bring a packed lunch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x4)
- He showed no regard for the rules. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x5)
- She is highly regarded by her pupils. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x6)
- The cat regarded the dog with suspicion. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x7)
- “And as regards Fionn?” said Cormac. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb. «Regard … as»: you need «as» — «I regard it as fair», not «I regard it fair». «Regards» (plural) means good wishes; «regard» (singular) means respect. «Regardless» means without caring about; «irregardless» is not standard.

## In Jewish tradition

In Jonah, those who regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy. In Job, God will not regard vanity, and Job says he does not regard himself.

**Interpretation.** "Regarding not the word of the LORD" is read as ignoring God's warning; Zipporah's words about circumcision link the blood to the covenant. Job's and Jonah's words are read as showing that God pays no attention to empty things.

### Examples

- Then she said: 'A bridegroom of blood in regard of the circumcision.' (Torah EXO.4.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regard/#x1)
- Also regard not your stuff; for the good things of all the land of Egypt are yours.' (Torah GEN.45.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regard/#x2)
- and he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field. (Torah EXO.9.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regard/#x3)
- They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy. (Prophets JON.2.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regard/#x4)
- I am innocent — I regard not myself, I despise my life. (Writings JOB.9.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regard/#x5)
- Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it. (Writings JOB.35.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regard/#x6)

### Note

Regular verb. «Regard … as»: you need «as» — «I regard it as fair», not «I regard it fair». «Regards» (plural) means good wishes; «regard» (singular) means respect. «Regardless» means without caring about; «irregardless» is not standard.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «regard» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/regard/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«regard» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/regard.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «regard» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/regard/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«regard» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/regard.html) on Mova free.