terecht

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adjectiveb1

Translation

justified

Pronunciation: tuh-REKHT

Example

Zijn woede was terecht.

His anger was justified.

Comparative

terechter

Superlative

terechtst

adverbb1

Translation

rightly

Pronunciation: tuh-rekht

Example

Hij werd terecht geprezen voor zijn werk.

He was rightly praised for his work.