right

Correct, true, or suitable for a particular situation.

• Your answer is right.
• We chose the right bus.
• Was I right about the time?

How to use it: right about something (You were right about the weather.); right to do something (She was right to ask for help.)

Similar words: correct, proper, appropriate

Opposites: wrong, incorrect

Common phrases: right answer, right thing, right time, right decision

Describes a turn towards the side opposite the left.

• Take the next right turn.
• There is a sharp right bend ahead.
• The car moved into the right lane before turning.

Opposites: left

Common phrases: right turn, right bend, right corner

In the correct or proper way.

• You did it right.
• Did I spell your name right?
• She finally got the answer right.

Similar words: correctly, properly

Opposites: wrong, incorrectly

Common phrases: do something right, get something right, spell something right

Exactly at a particular place, time, or point.

• I need it right now.
• The shop is right next to the station.
• She arrived right after lunch.

Similar words: exactly, precisely

Common phrases: right now, right here, right next to, right in front

Towards the side opposite the left.

• Turn right at the lights.
• She looked right before crossing.
• Should we go right or left?

Similar words: slap-bang

Opposites: left

Common phrases: turn right, go right, look right

In a place where someone can easily see or notice something.

• Your keys are right there.
• The answer was right in front of us.
• He missed the sign right before his eyes.

Similar words: plainly, clearly

Common phrases: right there, right in front

You say this to agree or confirm that something is correct.

• Right, that is what I meant.
• Right! We should leave early.
• You said Tuesday? Right, I remember now.

Similar words: yes, exactly

Opposites: no

Common phrases: right exactly, right I agree

You say this when moving to another subject or starting the next activity.

• Right, who wants lunch?
• Right, let us move to the next question.
• Right, shall we start the meeting?

Similar words: okay, well

Common phrases: right now then, right lets begin