right — correct, proper, or accurate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: correct, proper, or accurate
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪt/
Korean meaning: 올바른, 정확한
Korean pronunciation: **라**잇
Example Sentences
- My mom said I have the right to eat ice cream for breakfast... right?
- The GPS kept saying 'turn right' but I was already in my right mind!
- You have the right to remain silent, especially during my favorite TV show.
right
ADJECTIVE//raɪt//
correct, proper, or accurate
💡 Concept
A student fixes a wrong answer and gets it right.
🎵 Rhyme
Make it right, not slight or tight — correct the mistake till it fits just right.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/raɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/raɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootright
Origin
고대 영어 'riht'에서 유래되어 '직선의, 올바른'이라는 의미를 가졌습니다. 게르만어족 공통 조상에서 나온 단어로, 도덕적 올바름과 물리적 직선성 모두를 표현했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
lightbrightnightsightfight
light
bright
night
sight
fight
🔗Collocations
right answer
human rights
turn right
right now
all right
right away
be right
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom said I have the right to eat ice cream for breakfast... right?”
😄 Fun example
“The GPS kept saying 'turn right' but I was already in my right mind!”
😄 Fun example
“You have the right to remain silent, especially during my favorite TV show.”
😄 Fun example
“Is it right to eat pizza with a fork? The debate continues.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
correctproperaccuratetrueappropriate
Antonyms
wrongincorrectleft
Related
righteousuprightrightfulrightsrightly
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