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derecho.

straight (not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

adj/deˈɾet͡ʃo/[d̪eˈɾe.t͡ʃo]
  1. straight (not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length)

  2. straight; upright (perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique)

    sentarse derecho
  3. right, right-hand (designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north)

    la mano derecha
    Está a mano derecha.
  4. correct, appropriate, right

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *dērēctus, from Latin dīrēctus. Doublet of directo.

noun/deˈɾet͡ʃo/[d̪eˈɾe.t͡ʃo]
  1. right (a legal, just or moral entitlement)

    masculine
    el derecho al voto
    derechos humanos
  2. law, jurisprudence (the study of laws)

    masculine
  3. law (the profession of dealing with laws (as lawyers, judges, etc.))

    masculine
  4. right (the outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.)

    masculine
  5. right (the outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.) right side (The side of a fabric that is intended to face outward on a finished project)

    masculine
  6. a knit stitch

    masculine
  7. duties, taxes, fees, charges

    in-plural · masculine
  8. path, road

    masculine · rare
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *dērēctus, from Latin dīrēctus. Doublet of directo.

adv/deˈɾet͡ʃo/[d̪eˈɾe.t͡ʃo]
  1. straight (of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line)

    Sigue derecho.
  2. straight (directly; without pause, delay or detour)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *dērēctus, from Latin dīrēctus. Doublet of directo.

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