right (raɪt
)
Definitions
adjective
- in accordance with accepted standards of moral or legal behaviour, justice, etc ⇒
right conduct
- in accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct or true ⇒
the right answer
- appropriate, suitable, fitting, or proper ⇒
the right man for the job
- most favourable or convenient; preferred ⇒
the right time to act
- in a satisfactory condition; orderly ⇒
things are right again now
- indicating or designating the correct time ⇒
the clock is right
- correct in opinion or judgment
- sound in mind or body; healthy or sane
- (usually prenominal) of, designating, or located near the side of something or someone that faces east when the front is turned towards the north related adjective dextral
- (usually prenominal) worn on a right hand, foot, etc
- (sometimes capital) of, designating, supporting, belonging to, or relating to the political or intellectual right (see sense 39)
- (sometimes capital) conservative or reactionary ⇒
the right wing of the party
- geometry
- formed by or containing a line or plane perpendicular to another line or plane
- having the axis perpendicular to the base ⇒
a right circular cone
- straight ⇒
a right line
- relating to or designating the side of cloth worn or facing outwards
- informal (intensifier) ⇒
a right idiot
- See in one's right mind
- See she'll be right
- See the right side of
adverb
- See too right
- in accordance with correctness or truth; accurately ⇒
to guess right
- in the appropriate manner; properly ⇒
do it right next time!
- in a straight line; directly ⇒
right to the top
- in the direction of the east from the point of view of a person or thing facing north
- absolutely or completely; utterly ⇒
he went right through the floor
- all the way ⇒
the bus goes right to the city centre
- without delay; immediately or promptly ⇒
I'll be right over
- exactly or precisely ⇒
right here
- in a manner consistent with a legal or moral code; justly or righteously ⇒
do right by me
- in accordance with propriety; fittingly or suitably ⇒
it serves you right
- to good or favourable advantage; well ⇒
it all came out right in the end
- (esp in religious titles) most or very ⇒
right reverend
- informal or dialect (intensifier) ⇒
I'm right glad to see you
- See right, left, and centre
- See right off the bat
noun
- any claim, title, etc, that is morally just or legally granted as allowable or due to a person ⇒
I know my rights
- anything that accords with the principles of legal or moral justice
- the fact or state of being in accordance with reason, truth, or accepted standards (esp in the phrase in the right)
- Irish an obligation or duty ⇒
you had a right to lock the door
- the right side, direction, position, area, or part ⇒
the right of the army
look to the right
- See the right
- boxing
- a punch with the right hand
- the right hand
- finance
- (often plural) the privilege of a company's shareholders to subscribe for new issues of the company's shares on advantageous terms
- the negotiable certificate signifying this privilege
- See by right
- See in one's own right
- See to rights
verb (mainly tr)
- (also intr) to restore to or attain a normal, esp an upright, position ⇒
the raft righted in a few seconds
- to make (something) accord with truth or facts; correct
- to restore to an orderly state or condition; put right
- to make reparation for; compensate for or redress (esp in the phrase right a wrong)
sentence substitute
- indicating that a statement has been understood
- asking whether a statement has been understood
- indicating a subdividing point within a discourse
exclamation
- an expression of agreement or compliance
Alternative Forms
ˈrighter nounWord Origin
Old English riht, reoht ; related to Old High German reht , Gothic raihts , Latin rēctusSynonyms
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=
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honourable,
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=
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=
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=
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=
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=
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=
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sort out,
compensate for,
straighten,
redress,
vindicate,
put right
= turn up the right way again stand upright again set upright again turn back over
Quotations
"We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
"How forcible are right words"
Bible: Job"Natural rights is simple nonsense; natural and imprescriptible rights, rhetorical nonsense - nonsense upon stilts"
Translations
- British English:
right
If something is right, it is correct and there have been no mistakes.Only one child in the class knew the right answer.raɪt ADJECTIVE Only one child in the class knew the right answer.
- Spanish:
correcto
adj correcta
- French:
vrai
adj
- German:
richtig
adj
- Chinese: 正确的 adj
- Arabic: صَحِيح adj
- Portuguese: certo adj certa
- Russian: правильный adj правильная
- Croatian: ispravan adj ispravna
- Czech: správný adj
- Danish: rigtig adj
- Dutch: juist adj
- Finnish: oikea adj
- Greek: ορθός adj ορθή
- Italian: corretto adj corretta
- Japanese: 正しい adj
- Korean: 옳은 adj
- Norwegian: riktig adj
- Polish: prawidłowy adj prawidłowa
- Brazilian Portuguese: certo adj certa
- European Spanish:
correcto
adj correcta
- Swedish: rätt adj
- Thai: ถูกต้อง adj
- Turkish: doğru adj
- Vietnamese: đúng adj
- British English:
right
The right side is the side that is towards the east when you look north.Most people write with their right hand.raɪt ADJECTIVE Most people write with their right hand.
- Spanish:
derecho
adj derecha
- French:
droit
adj
- German:
rechts
adj
- Chinese: 右边的 adj
- Arabic: يـَمِيـن adj
- Portuguese: direito adj direita
- Russian: правый adj правая
- Croatian: desni adj desna
- Czech: pravý adj
- Danish: højre adj
- Dutch: rechts adj
- Finnish: oikeanpuoleinen adj
- Greek: δεξιός adj δεξιά
- Italian: destro adj destra
- Japanese: 右の no_posp
- Korean: 오른쪽의 adj
- Norwegian: høyre adj
- Polish: prawy adj prawa
- Brazilian Portuguese: direito adj direita
- European Spanish:
derecho
adj derecha
- Swedish: höger adj
- Thai: ทางขวา adj
- Turkish: sağ adj
- Vietnamese: phải adj
- British English:
right
If someone is right about something, they are correct.He guessed right about some things.raɪt ADVERB He guessed right about some things.
- Spanish:
correctamente
adv
- French:
bien
adv
- German:
direkt
adv
- Chinese: 正当地 adv
- Arabic: عَلَى حَقّ adv
- Portuguese: direito
- Russian: правильно adv
- Croatian: desno adv
- Czech: správně adv
- Danish: rigtigt adv
- Dutch: juist adv
- Finnish: oikein adv
- Greek: δεξιά adv
- Italian: proprio adv
- Japanese: 正しく adv
- Korean: 바로 adv
- Norwegian: riktig adv
- Polish: dobrze adv
- Brazilian Portuguese: direito
- European Spanish:
correctamente
adv
- Swedish: rätt adv
- Thai: อย่างถูกต้อง adv
- Turkish: doğru olarak adv
- Vietnamese: đúng adv
- British English:
right
Right is used to talk about actions that are good and acceptable.At least he knew right from wrong.raɪt NOUN At least he knew right from wrong.
- Spanish:
derecha
nf
- French:
droite
nf
- German:
Recht
nnt
- Chinese: 正确 n
- Arabic: حَقّ n
- Portuguese: direito nm
- Russian: право nnt
- Croatian: desnica nf
- Czech: právo nnt
- Danish: ret nutr
- Dutch: recht nnt
- Finnish: oikeus n
- Greek: δικαίωμα nnt
- Italian: diritto nm
- Japanese: 権利 n
- Korean: 권리 n
- Norwegian: rettighet nm
- Polish: prawo nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: correto nm correta
- European Spanish:
derecha
nf
- Swedish: rättighet nutr
- Thai: สิทธิ n
- Turkish: hak n
- Vietnamese: quyền n
Usage examples
He started stroking his double chin: `Maybe you're right , maybe you're right.
, THE EXECUTION (2002)Built for just 100,000, the New Art Centre is satisfying in concept and detail, looking right in its context.
Country Life (2004)However, there's a whole industry out there helping to give your company the right name to set you off on the trail to world domination.
Irish Times (2002)If you are unsure which is the right scheme for you, getting some independent financial advice could pay off in the long run.
Glasgow Herald (2001)A further restriction placed upon marriage involves the right `totemic marriage '.
, ABORIGINE DREAMING: Introduction to the Wisdom and Thought of the Aboriginal Traditions of Australia (2002)