derecho

/deˈɾet͡ʃo/, [d̪eˈɾe.t͡ʃo]

right


Examples
  • Todos los hombres tienen derecho a la vida, y esto implica que tienen también derecho a llevar una vida confortable.

    Every man has a right to life; and this means that he has also a right to make a comfortable living.

  • No puedo levantar el brazo derecho.

    I can't lift my right arm.

  • Él estudió Derecho en la Universidad de Yale.

    He studied law at Yale University.

  • La casa estaba al lado derecho del camino.

    The house was on the right side of the road.

  • Toda persona tiene derecho, en condiciones de plena igualdad, a ser oída públicamente y con justicia por un tribunal independiente e imparcial, para la determinación de sus derechos y obligaciones o para el examen de cualquier acusación contra ella en materia penal.

    Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

  • Toda persona tiene derecho a participar en el gobierno de su país, directamente o por medio de representantes libremente escogidos.

    Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.

  • Todos los hombres tienen derecho a la vida, y esto incluye el derecho a una vida digna.

    All men have a right to life, and that includes the right to a dignified living.

  • Sé que eres zurda porque llevas el reloj en el brazo derecho.

    I know you are left handed since you wear your watch on your right arm.

  • Se dice que cuando joven, él estudió derecho.

    It is said that he studied law when he was young.

  • Tengo el derecho a llamar a mi abogado.

    I have the right to call my lawyer.

  • Todos tienen en derecho de defenderse.

    Every person has a right to defend themselves.

  • Estás enfadado y tienes todo el derecho.

    You're upset and you have every right to be.

  • Tom se rompió el brazo derecho en el accidente.

    Tom broke his right arm in the accident.

  • Debemos poner fin a la expansión urbana descontrolada y luchar contra la segregación espacial, mientas se sigue garantizando el derecho a la vivienda.

    We must stop urban sprawl and fight against physical segregation while still guaranteeing the right to housing.

  • Opiné que no tenía derecho de hacer eso.

    I believed that he had no right to do that.

  • Es un derecho sagrado.

    It's a sacred right.

  • Ve derecho hacia adelante hasta que llegues a la iglesia.

    Go straight ahead until you reach the church.

  • Los padres tendrán derecho preferente a escoger el tipo de educación que habrá de darse a sus hijos.

    Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

  • No me acusan, me insultan; no me combaten, me calumnian, y no me dan el derecho de defensa.

    They do not accuse me, they insult; they do not fight me, they calumniate, and they don't allow me the right of defense.

  • Siga derecho por esta calle.

    Go straight ahead along this street.


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