set right
sɛt raɪt
setting right
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Definition of set right - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
correctingcorrect a mistake or error
  • She set right the errors in the report.
amend fix rectify
2.
restoringrestore to a proper condition
  • After the storm, they set right the damaged fence..
correct fix
3.
resolvingresolve a misunderstanding or conflict
  • They set right their differences after the argument.
correct rectify resolve
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Expressions with set

set upv.
prepare something for use or operation
They set up the equipment for the concert.
all setadj.
ready and prepared for an activity
We are all set for the trip.
set downv.
allow passengers to leave a vehicle
The bus set down passengers at the station.
set footv.
enter a place, often with emphasis
She never set foot in that house again.
set back the clockv.
move a clock's time to an earlier hour
Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.
set fire tov.
cause something to start burning
The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

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.
right at homeadv.
feeling comfortable and relaxed in a place
She felt right at home in the new office.
right down the middleadv.
exactly in the center or middle of something
The ball landed right down the middle of the field.
right in the heart ofprep.
located exactly in the center of something
The hotel is right in the heart of the city.
say the right thingv.
speak appropriately in a given situation
He always knows how to say the right thing.

Terms related to set right

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adjustmentalterationcorrectionimprovementmodificationrepairresolutionsolutionadjustamendimprovemend

Terms with set right included in their meaning

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ethical guidelinesn.
behavior
set of rules that explain how to act in morally right ways
putn.
finance
right to sell something at a set price
remedyv.
correct
set right an undesirable situation
redressv.
correct wrongs
remedy or set right an undesirable situation
freedom of contractn.
private agreements
right to make deals and set conditions without state control
redressedadj.
correction
corrected or set right
stock optionn.
finance
right to buy or sell stock at set price
vestingn.
finance
right to use stock options after a set period

Examples of set right in a sentence

  • The technician set right the malfunctioning equipment.
  • She set right the misunderstanding with a heartfelt apology.
  • He tried to set right the confusion caused by his earlier statement.
  • The mediator helped the parties set right their longstanding feud.

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  1. French:corriger, remettre en état, ...
  2. German:korrigieren, wiederherstellen, ...
  3. Italian:correggere, ristabilire, ...
  4. Spanish:corregir, reparar, ...
  5. Portuguese:corrigir, consertar, ...
  6. Chinese:纠正, 修复, ...
  7. Japanese:修正する, 修復する, ...
  8. Arabic:صَحَّحَ, أَعَادَ إِلَى نِصَابِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַקֵּן, לְתַקֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:исправлять, восстановить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправити, відновити, ...
  12. Hindi:सुधारना, बहाल करना, ...
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