No. 227 in Catalan

dret

The Catalan word "dret" means "right" (as in entitlement or direction) or "law" in English.

In a sentence

Tots tenim dret a l'educació.
We all have the right to education.
Here, 'dret' means 'right', as in a legally or morally guaranteed entitlement.
El braç dret em fa mal.
My right arm hurts.
In this sentence, 'dret' refers to 'right', as a directional or positional descriptor.
Ha estudiat dret a la universitat.
He studied law at the university.
Here, 'dret' denotes the field of study or profession of law.

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