derecho
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adjective
- straightnot crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length
- straight; uprightperfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique
- right, right-handdesignating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north
- correct, appropriate, right
noun
- righta legal, just or moral entitlement
- law, jurisprudencethe study of laws
- lawthe profession of dealing with laws (as lawyers, judges, etc.)
- rightthe outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
- right sideThe side of a fabric that is intended to face outward on a finished project
adverb
- straightof a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line
- straightdirectly; without pause, delay or detour
Forms
adjective
| masculine singular | derecho |
|---|---|
| feminine | derecha |
| masculine plural | derechos |
| feminine plural | derechas |
noun
| singular | derecho |
|---|---|
| plural | derechos |
Used in the library
- Tienes derecho a explicar lo que pasó.You have the right to explain what happened.A1Otra vez, por favor (5) — Once more, please (5) (A1)
- En 1947 las mujeres argentinas ganan el derecho a votar.In 1947 Argentine women win the right to vote.A1Eva Perón
- Me duele mucho la muñeca derecha. No puedo moverla.My right wrist hurts a lot. I can't move it.A1En urgencias — In the emergency room
- La lucha por los derechos de las mujeres es especialmente importante hoy.The struggle for women's rights is especially important today.A2Otra vez, por favor (7) — Once more, please (7) (A2)