right (original) (raw)
right adjective (SUITABLE)
That hat looks just right on you.
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- suitableThis film contains language that is not suitable for children.
- appropriateIs this film appropriate for young children?
- apt"Unusual", yes, that's a very apt description.
- fittingThe promotion was a fitting reward for all his hard work.
the right way round/up UK (US the right way around/up)
The lid has to go on the right way round or it won't fit.
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- She fished in her tool box for the right spanner.
- She knew that Dave wasn't the right man for her but she couldn't deny the animal attraction between them.
- I was fumbling for the right word.
- Apropos what you said yesterday, I think you made the right decision.
- This carpet would be just right for the dining room.
right adjective (MORALLY ACCEPTABLE)
I don't believe they should have put him in prison. It isn't right.
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- "Was it wrong of me to go to the police?" "Oh no, I'm sure you did the right thing."
- I'm sure you did the right thing in telling her about the problem.
- It's not right to treat another human being like that.
- It's only right that the two children be treated the same.
- I don't think it's right to spend so much money on yourself.
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right adjective (HEALTHY)
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right adjective (COMPLETE)
right adjective (DIRECTION)
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right adverb (DIRECTION)
right adverb (EXACTLY)
She walked right (= all the way) past me without noticing me.
I'll be right back/I'll be right with you (= I will return very soon).
right away mainly US (also right off)
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right adverb (IN TITLES)
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right adverb (CORRECTLY)
Why does he never do anything right?
right adverb (SUCCESSFULLY)
go right
Things haven't been going right for me these past few months.
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right noun (DIRECTION)
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- Italic writing slants to the right.
- Tens go in the left-hand column and units in the right.
- We have to turn down/into/up the next road on the right.
- Ours is the third road on the right.
- Go up the stairs and her office is on the right.
right noun (POLITICS)
The right was/were in power after 1979.
the far right He's a man of the far (= extreme) right.
on the right She's on the right of the party.
Idioms
right exclamation (AGREEMENT)
"Johnny, you climb up first." "Right."
So there I was right, middle of the night, right, and this guy came up to me...
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- "You start work on that pile then." "Right."
- "We'll pick you up at eight o'clock." "Right."
- Right, we've got a lot of work to get through so we'd better start now.
- Right, if you're ready, I'll begin.
- Right, if you don't mind I'd like to start this session.
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