Englishfor English speakers
right
Adjective
—
When something is right, it is correct.
You did the right thing.
right
Noun
—
When something is to the right of a location, it means the direction 90º clockwise.
He takes a right at the library.
She made a right turn on Oak Street.
—
When you have the right for something, it means that it is an activity allowed by status.
You have the right to remain silent.
Administrators on Wiktionary have the right to block users from editing.
—
An action that is moral.
Two wrongs don’t make a right.
right
Verb
—
When you turn something right, you turn it the right-side-up.
He righted the boat.
—
When you make something right, you correct it.
He tried to right a wrong.
right
Adverb
—
In the direction 90º clockwise.
She turned right.
exact
Adjective
—
If something is exact, it completely agrees with a statement, fact, or a truth; it fits perfectly.
—
If something is exact, it is clearly thought of or stated.
—
If someone is exact, they are careful to follow a rule, guideline, or promise; they are accurate; they are methodical.
exact
Verb
—
If someone exacts a payment from someone, they demand and enforce it.
—
If someone exacts something, they make it desirable; they need it.
—
If someone exacts something from someone, they get or make it by force.