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right (EN)
byvoeglike naamwoord, bywoord, tussenwerpsel, Selfstandige naamwoord, werkwoord

byvoeglike naamwoord “right”

basisvorm right, nie-gradeerbaar
  1. korrek
    He guessed the right number of candies in the jar.
  2. geskik
    Did you bring the right shoes for hiking?
  3. reg (in die sin van 'n persoon se oordeel)
    You were right to bring an umbrella; it started raining as soon as we left the house.
  4. moreel goed
    Helping the lost child find her parents was the right thing to do.
  5. gesond
    After the long hike, my legs didn't feel right for days.
  6. regte hoek
    The ladder was placed in such a way that it made a right angle with the ground.
  7. regs
    Turn right at the next street to reach the library.
  8. regteroewer
    The village was on the right bank of the river.

bywoord “right”

right (more/most)
  1. regs
    When you reach the end of the hallway, go right to find the bathroom.
  2. presies
    He placed the book right on the corner of the desk.
  3. direk
    Don't you see? The keys are right there on the table.
  4. onmiddellik
    I'll take a short break and be right back.
  5. korrek
    He answered all the questions right and scored the highest in the class.
  6. moreel goed
    He acted right by returning the lost wallet to its owner.

tussenwerpsel “right”

right
  1. reg
    We should leave now to catch the movie on time. — Right, let's hurry.
  2. reg
    I think it's going to rain all weekend. — Right, so what are you going to do?
  3. reg (om ooreenkoms te toets)
    We're meeting at 6 p.m., right?
  4. reg (ironies)
    He said he's never eaten candy in his life. ― Right, and I'm the Queen of England.

Selfstandige naamwoord “right”

enkelvoud right, meervoud rights of ontelbaar
  1. regs
    Turn left at the corner, and you'll see the post office on the right.
  2. reg
    Everyone has the right to express their opinion freely.
  3. morele regtheid
    Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between right and wrong.
  4. die regse partye
    In the recent election, the right gained a significant number of seats in the parliament.

werkwoord “right”

infinitief right; hy rights; verlede tyd righted; verlede deelw. righted; ger. righting
  1. regstel (in die sin van moreel korrek maak)
    She dedicated her life to righting the injustices faced by her community.
  2. oprig
    After the storm, the villagers worked together to right the lamppost blocking the road.