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The meaning of the Spanish word "derecho" and how you use it

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derecho
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) right; prerogative
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Tiene derecho a un abogado .
You have the right to a lawyer.
Tengo derecho a expresar mi opinión .
I have the right to express my opinion.
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Climate Change: Preparing for the Inevitable
estamos garantizando nuestro derecho al agua .
we are guaranteeing our right to the water.
Climate Change: Preparing for the Inevitable
Porque la adaptación es un derecho .
Because adaptation is a right.
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Si le garantizamos al agua su derecho a ser limpia y a correr libremente ,
If we guarantee the water its right to be clean and to run freely,
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derecho
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) right; right-hand
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Me pica el ojo derecho .
My right eye itches.
Estamos al lado derecho de la calle .
We're on the right-hand side of the street.
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Do the Tango!
Su mano izquierda sobre el hombro derecho ,
Her left hand on the right shoulder,
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Su brazo derecho flexionado mide 63.5 centímetros
His flexed right arm measures 63.5 centimeters
Why the British Drive on the Left
Es decir , conducimos en el lado derecho de la carretera y tenemos el volante en el lado izquierdo .
That is, we drive on the right side of the highway and we have the wheel on the left side.
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derecho
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) straight
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Tienes que caminar derecho tres cuadras .
You have to walk straight three blocks.
Podemos ir derecho hasta la iglesia .
We can go straight until the church.
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"I Move like This When I Walk" - Sesame Street
Camino así . - Así . - Derecho así . - Así . - Me llena de orgullo caminar así .
I walk like this. -Like this. Straight like this. -Like this. -It fills me with pride walking like this. -Like this, like this.
Well Done!
cruza la calle y sigue derecho ,
cross the street and go straight,
Well Done!
cruza la calle y sigue derecho ,
cross the street and go straight,
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derecho
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) law; justice
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En Perú muchas personas estudian derecho .
In Peru many people study law.
Los estudiantes de derecho se unen a la manifestación .
Law students join the demonstration.
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La tablilla evoca a la ley o el derecho
The tablet evokes the law or justice
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¿ Pero antes no había ningún derecho ?
But before there wasn't any law?
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Y sabés que querías dibujar historietas , pero me anoté en derecho .
And you know that you wanted to draw comic strips, but I signed up for law.
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todo...derecho
(phrase) straight ahead
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Tienes que ir todo derecho hasta la iglesia .
You have to go straight ahead until the church.
Iré todo derecho por esta avenida .
I will go straight ahead along this avenue.
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If Google Maps Were Mexican
Todo derecho pasando por el OXXO .
Straight ahead passing by the OXXO.
If Google Maps Were Mexican
Siga todo derecho hasta chocar con el muro de contención .
Continue straight ahead until colliding with the retaining wall.
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Pues , mira , este , te vas aquí todo derecho hasta chocar con el muro de contención y ya .
Well, look, uh, you go straight ahead here until colliding with the retaining wall and there you are.
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