right

raɪt
rightmost
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Translation of right into German,

Noun

1.

directions

side or direction opposite left
rechte Seite rechte Richtung
  • Turn to the right at the next corner.Biegen Sie an der nächsten Ecke in Richtung rechte Seite.
2.

legal

moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
  • Everyone has the right to freedom of speech..Jeder hat das Recht auf Meinungsfreiheit

Adjective

1.

accurate

true or correct as a fact
  • His predictions turned out to be right..Seine Vorhersagen erwiesen sich als richtig
2.

ethically correct

morally good or justified
  • She felt she made the right decision..Sie fühlte, dass sie die richtige Entscheidung getroffen hatte
3.

appropriate

perfectly suitable or fit for purpose
  • This is the right tool for the job.Dies ist das richtige Werkzeug für die Arbeit.

Adverb

1.

movement

towards the right side
  • She turned right at the corner.Sie bog an der Ecke rechts ab.
2.

accuracy

exactly, precisely
  • That's right where I left it..Das ist genau dort, wo ich es gelassen habe
3.

time

immediately, without delay
  • Answer right after the signal..Antworten Sie sofort nach dem Signal

Interjection

1.

agreement

UK
yes, that is correct
UK
  • Right, I will meet you at noon.Richtig, ich treffe dich um Mittag.
2.

communication

UK
checking for listener engagement
UK
  • We need to finish this today, right?Wir müssen das heute fertigstellen, oder?

Verb

tr.
1.

corrections

correct something that is wrong or inaccurate
  • She righted the mistake in the report.Sie korrigierte den Fehler im Bericht.
2.

restoration

restore something to its proper state
  • The team worked to right the ship after the storm.Das Team arbeitete daran, das Schiff nach dem Sturm wieder in Ordnung zu bringen.

Expressions with right: examples in English and translations in German

sofort
gleich
Please call me right away.
verdientermaßen
gerechtfertigterweise
He should by right be the team captain.
völlig sicher
ganz sicher
He was dead right that they would win the game.
ungefähr
fast
The cost is right about $50.
nach links und rechts
He was looking left and right, unable to decide.
wiedergutmachen
korrigieren
He apologized to make it right with his friend.

Synonyms and analogies of right in English

Examples of right in a sentence

  • He prefers to sit on the right during meetings.
  • She fought for her right to education.
  • The right to privacy is fundamental in a democratic society.
  • The right often opposes tax increases.
  • Policies from the right can influence economic growth.
  • The boxer led with his right.

Translations of "right" in Context ordered by category and frequency

richtigadj./adv.

She enjoys painting in the evening when the light is just right.

Sie malt gerne am Abend, wenn das Licht genau richtig ist.

rechtsadj./adv.

During the sale, customers were grabbing discounted laptops right and left.

Während des Ausverkaufs schnappten sich die Kunden reduzierte Laptops links und rechts.

gutadj./adv.

The team got off on the right foot with their new manager.

Das Team hatte einen guten Start mit ihrem neuen Manager.

passendeadj.

Finding the right hair color for your skin tone is crucial.

Die passende Haarfarbe für deinen Teint zu finden, ist entscheidend.

dasRechtnn.

He asserted the right to privacy during the discussion about surveillance.

Er betonte das Recht auf Privatsphäre während der Diskussion über Überwachung.

derAnspruchnm.

However, a right to block access may be considered instead.

Dafür kommt aber ein Anspruch auf Sperrung des Zugangs in Betracht.

wiedergutmachenv.

The new commission aims to right the wrongs of past discriminatory policies.

Die neue Kommission will das Unrecht vergangener diskriminierender Politik wiedergutmachen.

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right: Examples and translations in context

With the right computer software, managing finances becomes much easier.

Mit der richtigen Software wird die Verwaltung der Finanzen wesentlich einfacher.

She always knows how to call the shots at the right time.

Sie weiß immer, wie man zur richtigen Zeit das Sagen hat.

Each player often waits for the right moment to castle.

Jeder Spieler wartet oft auf den richtigen Moment zum Rochieren.

Playing your cards right can open many doors in your career path.

Die richtigen Fäden zu ziehen kann viele Türen in deiner Karriere öffnen.

The right technique can help kindle the fire without much effort.

Mit der richtigen Technik lässt sich das Feuer mühelos entfachen.

Sometimes a stranger can say the right thing at the perfect moment.

Manchmal kann ein Fremder im perfekten Moment die richtigen Worte finden.

You can often worm the truth from someone with the right questions.

Mit den richtigen Fragen kann man jemandem oft die Wahrheit entlocken.

Choosing the right investment vehicle can significantly impact your financial future.

Die Wahl der richtigen Anlageform kann Ihre finanzielle Zukunft erheblich beeinflussen.

See also:

all rightright nowin the rightright on
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