right
gb /ɹˈaɪt/ us /ɹˈaɪt/
helyes, igaza van, jó, jog, jobb, jobbra, pont, közvetlenül, most azonnal, helyrehoz, felállít, visszafordít
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is right
You were right about the weather changing.
Igazad volt abban, hogy változni fog az időjárás.
That’s the right answer to the question.
Ez a helyes válasz a kérdésre.
I think she made the right choice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
You are right.
Igazad van.
This is the right bus.
Ez a jó busz.
He gave the right answer.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'right' meaning 'correct' with 'right' meaning 'direction'. Context clarifies the meaning.
Miunganiko ya maneno
right answer
| right decision
| right time
| right choice
Visawe
correct (Interchangeable in most contexts, slightly more formal in tone.)
Vinyume
wrong (Direct opposite meaning; incorrect or mistaken.)
Mada
daily life
| communication
| core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Correct; not wrong.
Accurately corresponding to fact, truth, or a standard.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the right to [do something]
Freedom of speech is a basic human right.
A szólásszabadság alapvető emberi jog.
You have the right to remain silent.
Joga van hallgatni.
Everyone has the right to education.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
You have the right to vote.
Jogod van szavazni.
It is my right to speak.
Jogom van megszólalni.
We have the right to be safe.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'rights' (plural) with 'right' meaning 'correct' or 'direction'. Always check context.
Maana
moral or legal entitlement
Miunganiko ya maneno
human rights
| voting rights
| legal rights
| civil rights
Visawe
entitlement (More formal; often used in legal contexts.)
Vinyume
restriction (A limitation that prevents an action or claim.)
Mada
law
| society
| core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something you are allowed to have or do by law or morals.
A moral or legal claim to have or do something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
on the right [side]
Turn right at the next intersection.
A következő kereszteződésnél fordulj jobbra.
She sat on my right during the show.
Az előadás alatt a jobb oldalamon ült.
The kitchen is on the right side of the hall.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Turn right at the corner.
A sarkon fordulj jobbra.
The bank is on the right.
A bank a jobb oldalon van.
My bag is on the right side.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'right' for direction with 'right' meaning 'correct'. Context is key.
Maana
opposite of left side
Miunganiko ya maneno
turn right
| right side
| right hand
Visawe
right-hand (Specifically refers to the side with the dominant hand for most people.)
Vinyume
left (The opposite direction or side.)
Mada
directions
| navigation
| space
| core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
On the side that is not the left.
On or toward the side of a person or object that is opposite to the left side.
Muundo wa matumizi:
right [place/time]
Come and sit right here next to me.
Gyere, ülj le pont ide mellém.
I need it done right now.
Most azonnal készen kell lennie.
She arrived right after lunch.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am right here.
Pont itt vagyok.
Do it right now.
Csináld meg most azonnal.
Maana
exactly or immediately
Miunganiko ya maneno
right now
| right here
| right away
Visawe
immediately (Focuses on time rather than exactness of location.)
Vinyume
later (Opposite in terms of time; delayed.)
Mada
daily life
| time
| space
| core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Exactly or directly in a place or time.
Exactly, directly, or immediately in a particular place, time, or manner.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to right [something]
The crew worked quickly to right the capsized boat.
A legénység gyorsan dolgozott azon, hogy visszafordítsa a felborult hajót.
We must work to right this injustice.
Dolgoznunk kell azon, hogy helyrehozzuk ezt az igazságtalanságot.
He tried to right himself after stumbling.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They righted the chair.
Felállították a széket.
We need to right this problem.
Helyre kell hoznunk ezt a problémát.
He righted himself after he fell.
Maana
restore to proper position/state
Miunganiko ya maneno
right a wrong
| right the ship
Visawe
restore (General term for returning something to its original state; less specific about uprightness.)
Vinyume
upset (To knock over or disturb from a proper position.)
Mada
repair
| navigation
| daily_life
| core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To put something back in the correct position or state.
To bring something back into an upright position or correct state.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
right
IPA
Silabi na mkazo
right (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (right)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
Base:
right
Comparative:
righter
Superlative:
rightest
Noun
Base:
right
Plural:
right, rights
Verb
Base:
right
3rd Person Singular:
rights
Present Participle:
righting
Past:
righted
Familia ya neno
Forms
rights
noun
righting
verb
righted
verb
righter
adjective
rightest
adjective
Related words
rightful
adjective
rightfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
Semi
by rights
1
/bˈaɪ ɹˈaɪts/
idiom
according to fairness/propriety
According to what is fair or correct.
Mifano
By rights, you should have won that game.
By rights, this belongs to her.
in your own right
1
/ˈɪn jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
status from personal merit alone
Having importance or success because of your own ability, not because of someone else.
Mifano
She’s an accomplished artist in her own right.
He became famous in his own right, apart from his father’s fame.
make it right
1
/mˈeɪk ˈɪt ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
correct a mistake/wrong situation
To fix a mistake or bad situation so it is fair or good again.
Mifano
The company promised to make it right after the error.
He apologized and tried to make it right.
right away
1
/ɹˈaɪt əwˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
immediately without delay
Immediately; without waiting.
Mifano
I need you to start right away.
I’ll call you right away when I get home.
She called me back right away.
She started working on it right away.
serve someone right
1
/sˈɚv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
Be deservedly punished or harmed
To mean that someone got what they deserved because of their actions.
Mifano
It serves him right for lying.
If she failed the test, it serves her right; she never studied.
serve someone right
2
/sˈɚv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
deserved punishment for actions
Used when something bad happens to someone because they deserve it for what they did.
Mifano
It serves him right for lying.
If she failed, it serves her right after all that cheating.