used to indicate agreement or to acknowledge a statement or order:‘Barry’s here.’ ‘Oh, right’right you are, sir
used as an interrogative at the end of a statement as a way of inviting confirmation or approval:you went to see Angie on Monday, right?
used as a filler in speech or to introduce an utterance or exhortation:right, let’s have a drinkand I didn’t think any more of it, right, but Mum said I should take him to a doctor
ზედსართავი
Universal
1morally good, justified, or acceptable:I hope we’re doing the right thing [with infinitive]:you were quite right to criticize him
2true or correct as a fact:I’m not sure I know the right answerher theories were proved right
[predic.] correct in one’s opinion or judgement:she was right about Tom having no money
according to what is correct for a particular situation:is this the right way to the cottage?you’re not holding it the right way up
best or most appropriate for a particular situation:he was clearly the right man for the jobI was waiting for the right moment to ask him
socially fashionable or important:he was seen at all the right places
3 [predic.] in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition:that sausage doesn’t smell rightif only I could have helped put matters right
4on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the east when the person or thing is facing north:my right elbowthe right edge of the field
5 [attributive]British informal complete; absolute (used for emphasis):I felt a right idiot
6relating to a person or group favouring conservative views:are you politically right, left, or centre?
ზმნისართი
Universal
1to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis):the car spun right off the trackI’m right out of ideas
exactly; directly (used to emphasize the precise location or time of something):Harriet was standing right behind her
informal without delaying or hesitating; immediately:I’ll be right back
[as submodifier] dialect or archaic very:it’s right spooky in there!
2correctly:he had guessed right
in the required or necessary way; satisfactorily:nothing’s going right for me this season
3on or to the right side:turn right off the B1269
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
1 [mass noun] that which is morally correct, just, or honourable:she doesn’t understand the difference between right and wrong [count noun]:the rights and wrongs of the matter
2a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something: [with infinitive]:she had every right to be angryyou’re quite within your rights to ask for your money back [mass noun]:there is no right of appeal against the decision
(rights) the authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.:they sold the paperback rights
3 (the right) the right-hand part, side, or direction:take the first turning on the right (one's right)she seated me on her right
(in football or a similar sport) the right-hand half of the field when facing the opponent’s goal:they made a neat series of passes over on the right
the right wing of an army:the allies succeeded in overrunning the French right
a right turn:he made a right in Dorchester Avenue
a road or entrance on the right:take the first right over the stream
a person’s right fist, especially a boxer’s:he ducked down low then brought up his right
a blow given with the right fist:the young copper swung a terrific right
4 (often the Right) [treated as singular or plural] a group or party favouring conservative views and supporting capitalist principles:the Right got in at the electionhis proposal was viewed with alarm by the right of the party
ზმნა
Universal
1 [with object] restore to a normal or upright position:we righted the capsized dinghy
2restore to a normal or correct state:righting the economy demanded major cuts in defence spending
redress or rectify (a wrong or mistaken action):she was determined to right the wrongs done to her father
archaic make reparation to (someone) for a wrong done to them:we’ll see you righted
bang (or North Americandead) to rights
informal (of a criminal) with positive proof of guilt:we’ve got you bang to rights handling stolen property
be in the right
be morally or legally justified in one’s views or actions:Sean was not going to apologize as he believed he was in the right
by rights
if things had happened or been done fairly or correctly:by rights, he should not be playing next week
do right by
treat (someone) fairly:I want to do right by the child
in one's own right
as a result of one’s own claims, qualifications, or efforts, rather than an association with someone else:he was already established as a poet in his own right
(not) in one's right mind
(not) sane.
not right in the head
informal (of a person) not completely sane.
(as) of right (or by right)
as a result of having a moral or legal claim or entitlement:the state will be obliged to provide health care as of right
on the right side of
on the safe, appropriate, or desirable side of:her portrayal of his neurotic wife falls just on the right side of caricature
in a position to be viewed with favour by:he hasn’t always remained on the right side of the law
somewhat less than (a specified age):she’s on the right side of forty
the right stuff
the necessary qualities for a given task or job:he had the right stuff to enter this business
put (or set) someone right
1restore someone to health:a bath and cup of tea soon put me right
2make someone understand the true facts of a situation:let me put you right on some things
put (or set) something to rights
restore something to its correct or normal state:the government attempted to put the economy to rights
(as) right as rain
informal (of a person) feeling completely well or healthy:he’ll be as right as rain in a day or two
