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right*/*/*/
[raɪt] adv I
1) exactly
Their office is right in the middle of town.[/ex]
‘Am I late?' ‘No, you're right on time.'[/ex]
Don't worry – I'm right behind you.[/ex]
2) immediately
I liked her right from the start.[/ex]
Paul arrived right after me.[/ex]
She called and asked me to come over right away.[/ex]
Just a minute – I'll be right there.[/ex]
3) all the way or completely
My foot went right through the floorboards.[/ex]
4) in the direction of your right side
Turn right at the corner.[/ex]
5) correctly, or accurately
You did it right the first time.[/ex]
•
right now — spoken 1) at the present time[/ex]
We're working on it right now.[/ex]

— 2) immediately

Go to bed right now![/ex]
See:
serve I
II
adj
right */*/*/[raɪt]
1) correct according to the facts
Ant:
wrong
‘D' is the right answer.[/ex]
Is this the right way to the station?[/ex]
You were absolutely right. My sweater was in the car.[/ex]
I think you were right about the colour - it doesn't match.[/ex]
2) morally correct
Ant:
wrong
You did the right thing by telling them you had lied.[/ex]
I think it's only right to warn you that I'm looking for another job.[/ex]
It wasn't right of her to take it without asking.[/ex]
3) in the position, state, or situation that you would normally expect someone or something to be in
Ant:
wrong
She hadn't been feeling right for weeks.[/ex]
I noticed that some of the pictures weren't in the right place.[/ex]
4) on or relating to the side of your body that is towards the east when you are facing north
Ant:
left
Hold the bat in your right hand.[/ex]
5) the right person or thing has exactly the qualities that you want or need
Ant:
wrong
I'm not sure this is the right time to go on holiday.[/ex]
Harry's definitely the right person for the job.[/ex]
6) British
spoken complete
You've made a right mess of things.[/ex]
•
that's right — spoken used instead of 'yes' as an answer to a question or statement[/ex]
'So you're seeing James again tomorrow?' 'That's right.'[/ex]
See:
all right I,
Mr Right
III
noun
right */*/*/[raɪt]
1) [U] behaviour that is considered good or moral
Ant:
wrong
Do children of that age know the difference between right and wrong?[/ex]
2) [C] something that you are morally or legally allowed to do or have
We are fighting for workers' rights.[/ex]
equal rights for women[/ex]
the right to political asylum[/ex]
We have every right to complain.[/ex]
You have no right to come barging in here like that.[/ex]
See:
civil rights
3) rights
[plural] the legal authority to publish a book, play, film, piece of music etc, or to use it for a performance or production
the film rights to her book[/ex]
4) [singular] the side of your body that is towards the east when you are facing north, or this direction
Ant:
left
Could you move a little to the right?[/ex]
It's the second door on your right.[/ex]
5) [C] a turn towards the right that is made by someone who is walking or driving
Take a right at the art gallery.[/ex]
It's the first right (= the first street where you can turn right) after the supermarket.[/ex]
6) the right
[singular] the political party or the group of people within a society who are conservative in their political views
•
in your own right — as a result of your own ability, achievements, qualifications etc and not because of anyone else[/ex]
Her father's a well-known author, but she's an excellent writer in her own right.[/ex]
right of way — 1) the legal right to pass in front of other vehicles when you are entering or crossing a road; 2) the legal right to go across someone's private land; 3) a path by which you can legally go across someone's private land[/ex]
IV
interjection
right */[raɪt]
1) used for making someone pay attention before you say something
Right! Is everybody ready to start?[/ex]
2) used for asking whether what you have said is correct
You told everyone about tomorrow's meeting, right?[/ex]
3) used for saying that you agree with a statement or accept a suggestion or an order
‘We need more milk.' ‘Right.'[/ex]
V
verb
[T] right [raɪt]
to put someone or something back into their usual upright position
•
right a wrong — to correct something that is bad or wrong that someone has done[/ex]

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