No. 1,732 in Spanish
derecho
"Right" (as in legal entitlement) or "straight."
In a sentence
Tienes el derecho de expresar tu opinión.
You have the right to express your opinion.
Here, 'derecho' means 'right', referring to a legal or moral entitlement.
Inclinó la silla hacia la derecha.
She tilted the chair to the right.
In this sentence, 'derecha' (related form of 'derecho') refers to the right-hand side.
El tubo debe estar completamente derecho.
The tube must be completely straight.
Here, 'derecho' means 'straight', referring to alignment without curves or bends.
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