give one's regards to — to pass on greetings, good wishes, or kind messages from one person to another
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pass on greetings, good wishes, or kind messages from one person to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌnz rɪˈɡɑːrdz tuː/
Example Sentences
- Could you give my regards to your boss? Tell him I still remember our karaoke night!
- Please give my warmest regards to your family.
- I met John yesterday, and he asked me to give his regards to you.
give one's regards to
VERB[/ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌnz rɪˈɡɑːrdz tuː/]
to pass on greetings, good wishes, or kind messages from one person to another
Please give my regards to your grandmother when you visit her this weekend.
Delivering cards with warm regards!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase derives from the Latin 'regarder' (to look again), with 'regard' entering English in the 17th century. The sense evolved from the literal meaning of 'to look at again' to encompass 'respect, consideration,' and subsequently developed into the meaning of 'greetings' or 'good wishes,' as in conveying one's thoughts or esteem to another person.
Breakdown
re- (again) + gardare (to look/guard) → regarder (to look again). The phrase 'give one's regards' combines the noun 'regards' (plural of respect or greetings) with the verb 'give,' expressing the act of sending one's respectful greetings or best wishes to someone.
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📝Examples
“Could you give my regards to your boss? Tell him I still remember our karaoke night!”
“Please give my warmest regards to your family.”
“I met John yesterday, and he asked me to give his regards to you.”
“Give my regards to Broadway - and tell them I'm still waiting for my big break!”
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