phrase (passive/perception) · formal
be regarded as + noun / adjective
UK/bi rɪˈɡɑːdɪd æz/US/bi rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd æz/re·GARD·ed
Band 6-7task2speaking
to be thought of or considered to have a particular quality or role
Examples
“The novel is widely regarded as a modern classic.”
“She is regarded as one of the leading experts in the field.”
“The film is regarded as violent by some viewers.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although initially ignored, the discovery is now widely regarded as one of the century's most important achievements.”
Collocations
- be widely regarded as
- be generally regarded as
Word family
regard verb / nounregarded adjective / past participle
Common mistakes
regarded to be→regarded as
is regarding as→is regarded as
Say it for a higher band
5seen as→6considered→7+be regarded as + noun / adjective
Synonyms
be considered
be seen as
Easily confused
regarded as / regarded to be
“Her work is widely regarded as influential in the field.”
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