right a wrong
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Definition of right a wrong - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

justicecorrect an injustice or mistake
  • He worked hard to right a wrong from his past.
  • She made amends to right a wrong.
  • The new law aims to right a wrong in the system.
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Expressions with right

right awayadv.
without delay or hesitation
Please call me right away.
by rightadv.
deservedly or justifiably
He should by right be the team captain.
dead rightadj.
absolutely certain or sure
He was dead right that they would win the game.
right aboutadv.
approximately or nearly
The cost is right about $50.
left and rightadv.
in many directions or places
He was looking left and right, unable to decide.
make it rightv.
correct a mistake or error
He apologized to make it right with his friend.

Expressions with wrong

wrong footn.
foot that is not correct or intended
He put his shoe on the wrong foot.
wrong pipen.
situation where food enters the trachea causing coughing
She started coughing because the water went down the wrong pipe.
get it all wrongv.
misunderstand something completely or incorrectly
He got it all wrong about the meeting time.
in the wrongadj.
responsible for a mistake or wrongdoing
She was clearly in the wrong for breaking the vase.
tell right from wrongv.
distinguish between morally correct and incorrect actions
She learned to tell right from wrong at a young age.
the wrong trackn.
mistaken or incorrect path
He realized he was on the wrong track after seeing the signs.
the wrong wayadv.
in an incorrect direction or path
He drove the wrong way on the highway.
what is wrong with youexp.
asking about someone's health or feelings
You look upset, what is wrong with you?
wrong way aroundadv.
in an incorrect orientation or order
He wore his shirt the wrong way around.
be dead wrongv.
be completely incorrect
He was dead wrong about the results of the experiment.

Terms related to right a wrong

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amendcorrectfixrectifyredressremedyrepairresolve

Terms with right a wrong included in their meaning

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draw a moralv.
lesson from story
find a lesson about right and wrong from something
moralsn.
story lesson
lessons from a story about right and wrong
on a point of principleadv.
moral reason
because of a belief about what is right or wrong
avengern.
justice
one who acts to right a wrong
conscientiousadj.
moral decisions
guided by a strong sense of right and wrong
morality talen.
ethics
story teaching a lesson about right and wrong
legal remedyn.
legal
means to enforce a right or redress a wrong
without scruplesadv.
morally unconcerned
in a way that shows no concern for right or wrong

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  1. French:réparer une injustice, ...
  2. German:einen Fehler korrigieren, ...
  3. Italian:rimediare a un errore, ...
  4. Spanish:enmendar un error, ...
  5. Portuguese:corrigir um erro, ...
  6. Chinese:纠正错误, ...
  7. Japanese:過ちを正す, ...
  8. Arabic:أصلح خطأ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַקֵּן עָוֶל, ...
  10. Russian:исправить ошибку, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправити помилку, ...
  12. Hindi:अन्याय दूर करना, ...
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