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BrE /rʌɪt/ AmE /raɪt/

adjective / noun / adverb en → es

1 CORRECT/TRUE [predicative] A1

correct or true

correcto, verdadero

  • be right about something

Collocations right answer · right way

  • You're absolutely right.

    Tienes toda la razón.

2 LEGAL/FAIR [predicative] B1

fair or legal according to the law

justo, correcto según la ley

  • have a right to do something

Collocations right to privacy · human rights

  • Everyone has the right to express their opinion.

    Todos tienen el derecho de expresar su opinión.

3 DIRECTION [adverb] A1

on or towards the side of your body where your heart is not

derecha, hacia la derecha

  • turn right

Collocations right hand · on the right side

  • Turn right at the next corner.

    Gira a la derecha en la próxima esquina.

4 IMMEDIATELY [adverb] A2

immediately or very soon

inmediatamente, de inmediato

  • right now

Collocations right away · right this minute

  • I'll be there right away.

    Estaré allí de inmediato.

5 EXACTLY [adverb] A2

exactly or precisely

exactamente, precisamente

  • right there

Collocations right here · right now

  • It's right over there.

    Está justo allí.

6 LEGAL RIGHT [countable] B1

a legal or moral entitlement to something

derecho, privilegio

  • the right to do something

Collocations civil rights · property rights

  • The company violated the workers' rights.

    La empresa violó los derechos de los trabajadores.

7 OPPOSITE OF LEFT [adjective] A1

the opposite of left

derecha, lado derecho

  • on the right

Collocations right side · right hand

  • The library is on the right.

    La biblioteca está a la derecha.

8 JUSTIFIED [predicative] B1

having or showing good reason for doing something

justificado, con razón

  • be right to do something

Collocations right decision · right choice

  • You were right to refuse.

    Tenías razón al negarte.

Idioms

get it right B1

hacerlo bien, acertar

  • You got the answer right.

    Acertaste con la respuesta.

set things right B2

arreglar las cosas, poner todo en orden

  • We need to set things right.

    Necesitamos arreglar las cosas.

on the right track B2

por el buen camino, en la dirección correcta

  • You're on the right track.

    Estás por el buen camino.