right
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/raɪt/
🇬🇧
/raɪt/
adjective
A1
correct or true
Is this the right answer?
A1
correct in your thinking
You were right about the time.
A2
best for the situation
This is the right time to start.
A1
good or fair
It was right to help them.
A2
normal or fixed
Everything is right now.
B1
important or popular
She knows the right people.
A1
on the east side when facing north
Turn right at the light.
R
used to stress something bad
You made a right mess.
adverb
A1
to the right side
Go right at the corner.
A2
exactly
He came right on time.
B1
completely
It fell right off.
B1
immediately
Do it right now.
B1
correctly
You did it right.
B1
in a good way
You acted right.
noun
A1
the right side
Look to your right.
A1
a road on the right
Take the first right.
R
a turn to the right
Make a right here.
B1
a legal or moral claim
You have the right to speak.
B1
what is good or correct
Know right from wrong.
B2
authority to use something
She sold the film rights.
B1
conservative political group
He is on the right.
R
a hit with the right hand
He threw a right.
verb
R
to make upright
Right the boat.
R
to fix or correct
We must right this wrong.
interjection
R
yes or okay
Right, I understand.
R
let's start
Right, let's go.
R
is that correct?
We meet at five, right?
R
I don't believe you
You'll be on time, right.
translation
correct or true; correct in your thinking; best for the situation; good or fair; normal or fixed; important or popular; on the east side when facing north; used to stress something bad
to the right side; exactly; completely; immediately; correctly; in a good way
the right side; a road on the right; a turn to the right; a legal or moral claim; what is good or correct; authority to use something; conservative political group; a hit with the right hand
to make upright; to fix or correct
yes or okay; let's start; is that correct?; I don't believe you
Word Forms
3rd Present
rights
Progressive
righting
Past
righted