right

US /raɪt/

UK /raɪt/

A1

adjecitve

  • Correct or true
  • The south side of you looking at the rising sun

adverb

  • Exactly in a place or time
  • Being appropriate for a particular event
  • In a straight or direct manner

noun

  • Something you are legally or morally allowed to do
  • Ideal of what is just and good
  • Political view based on conservatism

verb

  • To fix something previously wrong or unjust
  • To make upright, as a boat that has turned over

Examples

You were quite right about the weather.

You're acting entirely within your rights.