Слово англійською: right

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Переклад right українською: пра́вильний, пра́вий (впра́во), прями́й кут

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right

adjective
/raɪt/

    true/correct

  1. true or correct as a fact
    • Did you get the answer right?
    • ‘What's the right time?’ ‘10.37.’
    • That's exactly right.
    • ‘David, isn't it?’ ‘Yes, that's right.’
    • (informal) It was Monday you went to see Angie, right?
    • Let me get this right (= understand correctly)—you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay?
    opposite wrong
    Synonyms truetrueright ▪ correct These words all describe something that cannot be doubted as fact and includes no mistakes.true connected with facts rather than things that have been invented or guessed:
    • Are the following statements true or false?
    • Is it true (that) she’s leaving?
    right that is true and cannot be doubted as a fact:
    • I got about half the answers right.
    • What’s the right time?
    correct right according to the facts and without any mistakes:
    • Only one of the answers is correct.
    • Check that all the details are correct.
     right or correct?Correct is more formal than right and is more likely to be used in official or formal instructions or documents.Patterns
    • right/​correct about somebody/​something
    • the true/​right/​correct answer
    • the right/​correct time
  2. [not before noun] correct in your opinion or judgement
    • right about something You were quite right about the weather.
    • right to do something They're absolutely right to be cautious.
    • ‘It's not easy.’ ‘Yeah, you're right.’
    • right in doing something Am I right in thinking we've met before?
    • History has proved him right.
    • He never gets anything right.
    opposite wrong
  3. correct for a particular situation or thing, or for a particular person
    • Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare?
    • What's the right way to do this?
    • You're not holding it the right way up.
    • Are you sure you've got that on the right way round?
    • This is a step in the right direction.
    • Next time we'll get it right.
    • She's definitely the right person for the job.
    • right for somebody I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you.
    • I was waiting for the right moment to ask him.
    • I think we made the right decision.
    opposite wrong
    Synonyms rightrightcorrectBoth these words describe a belief, opinion, decision or method that is suitable or the best one for a particular situation.right if somebody is right to do or think something, that is a good thing to do or think in that situation:
    • You’re right to be cautious.
    • You made the right decision.
    • ‘It’s not easy.’ ‘Yes, you’re right.’
    correct (of a method, belief, opinion or decision) right and suitable in a particular situation:
    • What’s the correct way to shut the machine down?
    • I don’t think she’s correct to say he’s incompetent.
     right or correct?Correct is more formal than right. It is more often used for methods and right is more often used for beliefs, opinions and decisions.Patterns
    • right/​correct about somebody/​something
    • right/​correct to do something
    • right/​correct in thinking/​believing/​saying something
    • the right/​correct decision/​judgement/​conclusion
    • the right/​correct way/​method/​approach
    • absolutely/​quite right/​correct
    see also Mr Right
    4.

    morally good

  4. [not usually before noun] morally good or acceptable; correct according to law or a person’s duty
    • I hope we're doing the right thing.
    • I don't know, it just doesn't seem right.
    • On some level this just feels right.
    • right to do something You were quite right to criticize him.
    • it's right to do something It's only right to warn you of the risk.
    • it's right that… It's right that he should be punished.
    opposite wrong
    5.

    normal

  5. [not before noun] in a normal or good enough condition
    • I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill).
    • Things aren't right between her parents.
    • If only I could have helped put matters right.
    • That sausage doesn't smell right.
    • The meat doesn't taste right to me.
    opposite wrong

    6. fashionable/important

  6. socially fashionable or important
    • She knows all the right people (= for example, people who can help her in her career).
    • They make sure that their children go to the right schools.
    • I wore the best clothes and was seen in all the right places.

    7. not left

  7. [only before noun] of, on or towards the side of the body that is towards the east when a person faces north
    • your right hand/arm/foot/leg
    • My right eye is weaker than my left eye.
    • Keep on the right side of the road.
    • Take a right turn at the intersection.
    opposite left see also right-wing

    8. complete

  8. [only before noun] (British English, informal, especially disapproving) used to emphasize something bad
    • You made a right mess of that!
    • I felt a right idiot.
    9. see also all right
    Word OriginOld English riht (adjective and noun), rihtan (verb), rihte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Latin rectus ‘ruled’, from an Indo-European root denoting movement in a straight line.
Idioms
be in the right place at the right time
  1. to be able to take advantage of opportunities when they come
    • His success was down to being in the right place at the right time.
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get/start off on the right/wrong foot (with somebody)
  1. (informal) to start a relationship well/badly
    • I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss.
get on the right/wrong side of somebody
  1. to make somebody pleased with you/annoyed with you
give your right arm for something/to do something
  1. (informal) used to say that somebody is willing to give up a lot in order to have or do something that they really want
    • I'd have given my right arm to have been there with them.
have your head screwed on (the right way)
  1. (informal) to be a sensible person
have the right idea
  1. to have found a very good or successful way of living, doing something, etc.
    • He's certainly got the right idea—retiring at 55.
    • The party had the right idea, but failed to win over the voters.
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somebody’s heart is in the right place
  1. used to say that somebody’s intentions are kind and sincere even though they sometimes do the wrong thing
hit/strike the right/wrong note
  1. (especially British English) to do, say or write something that is suitable/not suitable for a particular occasion
    • It is a bizarre tale and the author hits just the right note of horror and disbelief.
    • Unfortunately, the president struck the wrong note in his speech, ignoring the public mood.
(not) in your right mind
  1. (not) thinking clearly; (not) able to make sensible decisions
    • Who in their right mind would spend $50 000 on a pair of shoes?
might is right
  1. (saying) having the power to do something gives you the right to do it
    • Their foreign policy is based on the principle that ‘might is right’.
on the right/wrong side of 40, 50, etc.
  1. (informal) younger or older than 40, 50, etc. years of age
on the right/wrong track
  1. thinking or behaving in the right/wrong way
    • We haven’t found a cure yet—but we are on the right track.
    • The new manager successfully got the team back onto the right track.
    • The police were on the wrong track when they treated the case as a revenge killing.
push all the (right) buttons
(also press all the (right) buttons especially in British English)
  1. (informal) to do exactly the right things to please somebody
    • a new satirical comedy show that pushes all the right buttons
(as) right as rain
  1. (informal) in excellent health or condition
right enough
  1. (informal) certainly; in a way that cannot be denied
    • You heard me right enough (= so don't pretend that you did not).
right on
  1. (informal) used to express strong approval or support see also right-on
right side up
  1. (North American English) with the top part turned to the top; in the correct, normal position
    • I dropped my toast, but luckily it fell right side up.
    opposite upside down
she’ll be right
  1. (Australian English, informal) used to say that everything will be all right, even if there is a problem now
too right
  1. (British English, informal) used to say that there is no doubt about something
    • ‘We need to stick together.’ ‘Too right!’
    • ‘I'll have to do it again.’ ‘Too right you will.’
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