The right to do Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
thuh RYTE tuh DOO
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
thuh RYTE too DOO
Definition
'The right to do' means having permission or being allowed to take a certain action, either legally, morally, or personally.
Usage & Nuances
Used in legal, moral, and personal contexts; often followed by a verb: 'the right to do something'. Don't confuse 'the right to do' with 'right thing to do'. Common phrases: 'have the right to do', 'no right to do'.
Spanish: el derecho a hacerPortuguese (BR): o direito de fazerPortuguese (PT): o direito de fazerChinese (Simplified): 有权做Chinese (Traditional): 有權做Hindi: कुछ करने का अधिकारArabic: الحق في القيامBengali: করার অধিকারRussian: право делатьJapanese: する権利Vietnamese: quyền được làmKorean: 할 권리Turkish: yapma hakkıUrdu: کرنے کا حقIndonesian: hak untuk melakukan
Example Sentences
Everyone has the right to do what makes them happy.
basic
You do not have the right to do that without asking.
basic
Citizens have the right to do this by law.
basic
Do you really think you have the right to do whatever you want?
natural
They fought hard for the right to do this work.
natural
Sometimes, just having the right to do something doesn’t mean you should.
natural