right-hand

/'raithænd/

Thân thiện

My assistant is my right-hand person in the office.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or located on the right side: "right-hand" describes something positioned on or belonging to the right side of a person or object.
   • Most helpful and reliable: "right-hand" is used figuratively to describe a person who is the most trusted and indispensable assistant.
   • Intended for the right hand: "right-hand" describes an item, such as a glove or tool, designed to be used by the right hand.
   • Turning or directed toward the right: "right-hand" describes a movement or direction, such as a turn, to the right.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Make a right-hand turn at the next intersection. (This describes a turn direction.)
  • As my right-hand assistant, she manages all critical operations. (This describes a trusted person.)
  • This is a right-hand glove; it won't fit your left hand. (This describes an item's intended use.)
  • The office is in the right-hand corner of the building. (This describes a location.)

Advanced Usage

• "right-hand man/woman/person": a person's chief assistant, especially one trusted with important matters.
  • The CEO's right-hand woman presented the annual report.
• "right-hand drive": a vehicle configuration where the steering wheel is on the right side.
  • In the UK, most cars are right-hand drive.

Variants and Related Words

• Right-handed (adj): using the right hand more skillfully than the left; designed for use by the right hand.
  • He is right-handed and writes with his right hand.
• Right-hander (n): a right-handed person; a blow struck with the right hand.
  • The boxer is a powerful right-hander.

Synonyms

• Starboard: on the right side of a ship or aircraft (nautical/aeronautical context).
• Dextral: of or on the right (technical term).

Related Phrases

• At one's right hand: in a position of honor or immediate assistance.
  • The advisor sat at the king's right hand.
• Right-hand side: the side that is on the right.
  • Please sign on the right-hand side of the form.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. most helpful and reliable
   • my right-hand man
2. intended for the right hand
   • a right-hand glove
3. located on or directed toward the right
   • a right-hand turn

Từ đồng nghĩa

• right
• right-hand