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Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈrek.to
"Esa es la respuesta correcta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Morally good, justified, or acceptable; conforming to accepted standards of behavior or justice.
"He tried to do the right thing by reporting the error." - 2
On, towards, or relating to the side of a human body that is to the east when facing north.
"Turn right at the end of the corridor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'right' originates from Old English 'riht', which is akin to the Old High German 'riht' and the Latin 'rectus', meaning 'straight' or 'correct'. Over time, its meanings have evolved to encompass moral correctness, legal entitlements, and directional orientation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Right" is said worldwide
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droit
Transliteration: drwa
"C'est la bonne décision."
richtig
Transliteration: ʁɪçtɪç
"Das ist die richtige Antwort."
giusto
Transliteration: ʤusto
"Questa è la scelta giusta."
correcto
Transliteration: koˈrek.to
"Esa es la respuesta correcta."
certo
Transliteration: ˈsɛʁ.tu
"Você fez a coisa certa."
सही
Transliteration: sahī
"यह सही उत्तर है।"
对
Transliteration: duì
"这是正确的答案。"
옳은
Transliteration: ol-eun
"그것이 옳은 선택이다."
正しい
Transliteration: tadashii
"それは正しい答えです。"
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