right

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/raɪt/ · right

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

Meanings

nounformal

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.

کسی چیز کو حاصل کرنے یا کرنے کا اخلاقی یا قانونی حق۔

حق

haq

Formal: حق

Synonyms

entitlementjustificationprivilegeحقاجازتمفصول

Antonyms

wronginjusticedisallowanceغلطناانصافیممنوع

Common Collocations

  • human rights
  • rights of the child
  • legal rights

Example Sentences

Everyone has the right to freedom of speech.

ہر کسی کو اظہار رائے کا حق حاصل ہے۔

Har kisi ko izhaar-e-raaye ka haq hasil hai.

She fought for her rights as a citizen.

اس نے ایک شہری کے طور پر اپنے حقوق کے لیے لڑائی کی۔

Us ne aik shehri ke tor par apne haqooq ke liye larai ki.

It's your right to ask questions.

یہ آپ کا حق ہے کہ سوالات کریں۔

Yeh aap ka haq hai ke sawalat karein.

Easily Confused With

rite:A rite is a formal or ceremonial act, while a right is an entitlement or claim.
adjectiveformal

Morally good, justified, or acceptable.

اخلاقی طور پر اچھا، درست یا قابل قبول۔

درست

durust

Synonyms

correctaccuratejustصحیحدرستبجا

Antonyms

wrongincorrectfalseغلطغلطینادان

Common Collocations

  • right answer
  • right direction
  • right decision

Example Sentences

Is this the right way to the station?

کیا یہ اسٹیشن جانے کا درست راستہ ہے؟

Kya yeh station jane ka durust rasta hai?

It is right to help those in need.

ضرورت مندوں کی مدد کرنا درست ہے۔

Zaroorat mandon ki madad karna durust hai.

She made the right choice.

اس نے درست انتخاب کیا۔

Us ne durust intekhaab kiya.

Easily Confused With

write:Write means to form letters or characters on a surface, while right denotes correctness or entitlement.
adverbformal

In a manner that is correct, true, or morally good.

اس طرح کہ یہ درست، صحیح، یا اخلاقی طور پر اچھا ہو۔

درست طور پر

durust tor par

Synonyms

correctlyaccuratelyjustlyصحیحدرستبجا

Antonyms

wronglyincorrectlyfalselyغلطغلطینادان

Common Collocations

  • right away
  • do it right
  • right on time

Example Sentences

Please answer right away.

براہ کرم فوراً جواب دیں۔

Barah-e-karam foran jawab dein.

You need to do it right for the best results.

بہترین نتائج کے لیے آپ کو یہ درست کرنا ہوگا۔

Behtareen nataij ke liye aap ko yeh durust karna hoga.

He arrived right on time.

وہ بلکل وقت پر پہنچ گیا۔

Woh bilkul waqt par pohanch gaya.

Easily Confused With

write:Write means to inscribe characters on a medium, while right refers to correctness or entitlement.

Word Family

righteous
adjectiveپرہیزگار
rightness
nounدرستی
upright
adjectiveسچائی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'right' is associated with correctness and entitlement.

Visualize a gavel or scale of justice to represent legal rights.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ماں کی دعائیں اثر رکھتی ہیں، سچ کا راستہ ہی رستہ ہے۔

Maan ki duaen asar rakhti hain, sach ka rasta hi rasta hai.

A mother's prayers hold power, the path of truth is the only true way.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

حق بات کبھی نہ چھوڑو۔

Haq baat kabhi na chhoro.

Never abandon the truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "riht" — just, correct

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'right' originates from Old English 'riht', which has Germanic roots, meaning correct or just.