terecht

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch terechte, earlier simply te rechte (compare modern ten onrechte); the words is thus equivalent to a univerbation of te +‎ recht.

Pronunciation[edit]

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  • Rhymes: -ɛxt

Adjective[edit]

terecht (comparative terechter, superlative terechtst)

  1. just, right, for good reason
    Antonym: onterecht

Inflection[edit]

Inflection of terecht
uninflected terecht
inflected terechte
comparative terechter
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial terecht terechter het terechtst
het terechtste
indefinite m./f. sing. terechte terechtere terechtste
n. sing. terecht terechter terechtste
plural terechte terechtere terechtste
definite terechte terechtere terechtste
partitive terechts terechters

Derived[edit]

Adverb[edit]

terecht

  1. in the right place
    De weggelopen kat is terecht.
    The runaway cat has been found.
  2. in judgment
    Ook andere nazi-organisaties stonden terecht.
    Also other Nazi organizations stood in judgment.
  3. rightly, for a good reason
    Ik hou niet van tabakrook. — En terecht!
    I don't like tobacco smoke. — And rightly so!

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Descendants[edit]

  • Negerhollands: toerecht

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