What does derecha in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word derecha in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use derecha in Spanish.

The word derecha in Spanish means right, right, right hand, right, the Right, forehand, straight, right, straight, right, right to, right to do, law, straight, straight, finished side, right, fee, from right to left, from right to left, right-wing, from left to right, right hand, on the right, grown woman. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word derecha

right

adjetivo (lado opuesto al corazón)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La arteria derecha del corazón es la aorta.
The artery on the right side of the heart is the aorta.

right

adjetivo (lugar opuesto al izquierdo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El ala derecha de mi casa es muy cálida.
The right wing of my house is quite warm.

right hand

nombre femenino (cuerpo: opuesto al corazón)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No eres zurdo, lanza la pelota con la derecha.
You're not left handed. Throw the ball with your right hand.

right

nombre femenino (situado en ese lado) (direction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Llegando a la esquina debes dar vuelta a la derecha.
When you get to the corner, turn right.

the Right

nombre femenino (política conservadora)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La derecha es la clase política que gobernó México durante 70 años.
The Right is the political class that ruled Mexico in the 1970s.

forehand

nombre femenino (tenis: golpe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El español ganó el set con una derecha impecable.
The Spaniard won the set with a flawless forehand.

straight

adjetivo (recto, sin curvas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El tronco de ese árbol está derecho.
That tree trunk is straight.

right

adjetivo (en el lado diestro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Metió gol con el pie derecho.
He scored a goal with his right foot.

straight

adverbio (directamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ve derecho a la iglesia y luego gira a la izquierda por aquel callejón.
Go straight past the church and then turn left at that alley.

right

nombre masculino (gen pl (lo concedido al individuo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¡Voy a hacer valer mis derechos como miembro de la sociedad! Eduardo defiende los derechos de los animales.
Eduardo stands up for animal rights.

right to

(poder para algo)

Antiguamente, a las mujeres se les negaba el derecho al voto.
Previously, women were denied the right to vote.

right to do

(poder para hacer algo)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cuando insultaste a tu padre, perdiste el derecho a opinar en esta casa.
You lost the right to have an opinion in this house when you insulted your father.

law

nombre masculino (estudio de las leyes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El derecho romano es la base del nuestro.
Roman law forms the basis of our legal system.

straight

adverbio (con buena postura)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Si te sientas derecho, te ves más elegante.
You look more elegant if you sit up straight.

straight

adverbio (recto, en la misma dirección)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Para llegar al hotel, debes caminar derecho por la avenida.
Carry straight on this street and you'll get to the hotel.

finished side

nombre masculino (tela: lado acabado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es más fácil distinguir el derecho de una tela si es estampada.
It's easy to tell the finished side of a fabric if it's stamped.

right

nombre masculino (justicia, razón) (permission)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No hay derecho en que corten la luz sin avisar.
They have no right to cut off the electricity without warning.

fee

nombre masculino plural (pago de una tasa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
He abonado los derechos del examen de conducir.
I paid the driving test fees.

from right to left

locución adjetiva (dirección, sentido) (direction)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los niños acomodaron los libros alfabéticamente de derecha a izquierda.
The children arranged the books alphabetically from right to left.

from right to left

locución adverbial (al escribir o leer) (reading, writing)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los árabes escriben de derecha a izquierda.
Arabic is written from right to left.

right-wing

locución adjetiva (conservador) (politics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El gobierno actual es un gobierno de derecha.
The current government is right-wing.

from left to right

locución adverbial (de un lado al opuesto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
La mayoría de las lenguas escriben de izquierda a derecha.
Most languages are written from left to right.

right hand

locución nominal femenina (persona de confianza) (trustworthy person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Carlos es la mano derecha de la directora. El senador le pidió a su mano derecha que lo representara en la reunión.

on the right

locución nominal femenina (lado derecho)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En el centro de la fotografía está mi padre y, a mano derecha, mi hermana mayor.

grown woman

(mujer de una pieza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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