terecht

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /təˈrɛxt/

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• Rhymes: -ɛxt

Adjective

terecht (comparative terechter, superlative terechtst)

1. just, right, for good reason

   Antonym: onterecht

Declension

Declension 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 terms

• onterecht

Adverb

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, justifiedly, for a good reason

   Antonyms: ten onrechte, onterecht

   Ik hou niet van tabakrook. — En terecht! ― I don't like tobacco smoke. — And rightly so!

Derived terms

• terechtkomen
• terechtkunnen
• terechtstaan
• terechtstellen
• terechtstelling
• terechtwijzen

Descendants

• Negerhollands: toerecht

Anagrams

• rechtte