recht

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nouna2

het

Translation

right

Pronunciation: /rɛxt/

Example

Iedereen heeft recht op vrijheid van meningsuiting.

Everyone has the right to freedom of expression.

Plural

rechten

Diminutive

rechtje

adjectivea2

Translation

straight

Pronunciation: rekt

Example

De weg is recht en lang.

The road is straight and long.

adverba2

Translation

straight

Pronunciation: rekt

Example

Hij loopt recht naar huis.

He walks straight home.