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re·gard·ing

 (rĭ-gär′dĭng)
prep.
In reference to; with respect to; concerning. See Usage Note at regard.
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regarding

(rɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ)
prep
in respect of; on the subject of
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re•gard•ing

(rɪˈgɑr dɪŋ)

prep.
with regard to; respecting; concerning.
[1785–95]
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regarding

preposition concerning, about, as to, on the subject of, re, respecting, in respect of, as regards, with reference to, in re, in the matter of, apropos, in or with regard to He refused to divulge any information regarding the man's whereabouts.
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Translations
بِشَأْنبما يَتَعَلَّق، فيما يَخُص
ohlednětýkající se
med hensyn tilvedrørende
koskien jotakin
što se tiče
viîvíkjandi
･･･に関して
...에 관하여
týkajúci sa
angående
เกี่ยวกับ
về việc

regarding

[rɪˈgɑːdɪŋ] PREP → con respecto a, en relación con; (introducing sentence) → en or por lo que respecta a, en or por lo que se refiere a
he refused to divulge any information regarding the man's whereabouts → rehusó facilitar cualquier información con respecto a or en relación con el paradero del hombre
and other things regarding money → y otras cosas relativas al dinero
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regarding

[rɪˈgɑːrdɪŋ] prep
(= as to) → quant à
He gave no information regarding the man's movements → Il n'a donné aucune information quant aux faits et gestes de l'homme.
regarding John, ... → quant à John, ...
(= relative to) → concernant
There has been much publicity regarding religious discrimination → Il y a eu beaucoup de battage concernant la discrimination religieuse.
laws regarding the export of animals
BUT les lois relatives à l'exportation des animaux.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

regarding

prep → in Bezug auf (+acc), → bezüglich (+gen)
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regarding

[rɪˈgɑːdɪŋ] prep → riguardo a, per quanto riguarda
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regard

(rəˈgaːd) verb
1. (with as) to consider to be. I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.
2. to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect. He is very highly regarded by his friends.
3. to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling). I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.
4. to look at. He regarded me over the top of his glasses.
5. to pay attention to (advice etc).
noun
1. thought; attention. He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.
2. sympathy; care; consideration. He shows no regard for other people.
3. good opinion; respect. I hold him in high regard.
reˈgarding preposition
about; concerning. Have you any suggestions regarding this project?
reˈgardless adjective, adverb
not thinking or caring about costs, problems, dangers etc. There may be difficulties but I shall carry on regardless.
reˈgards noun plural
greetings; good wishes. Give my regards to your mother; He sent her his regards.
as regards
as far as (something) is concerned. As regards the meeting tomorrow, I hope as many people will attend as possible.
with regard to
about; concerning. I have no complaints with regard to his work.
with regards is sometimes used in ending a letter.
with regard to means `about'.
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regarding

→ بِشَأْن ohledně vedrørende bezüglich αναφορικά με en lo que concierne a koskien jotakin à propos de što se tiče per quanto riguarda ･･･に関して ...에 관하여 betreffende angående odnośnie com respeito a относительно angående เกี่ยวกับ ilgili olarak về việc 关于
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regarding

prep. respecto a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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