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rightwards

/ˈɹaɪtwəɹdz/ adv

Rightward; towards the right.

Word Origin Rightwards combines right (from Proto-Germanic rehtaz 'straight, correct') and the directional suffix -wards (from a root meaning 'to turn'). The deeper root *reg- is about straightness and rule — it gives us correct, direct, erect, and even reign. So moving rightwards is literally moving in the 'straight' direction, the direction of correctness.

adv Rightward; towards the right.

He gestured rightwards to indicate the direction of the hidden path.

(副词) 向右；往右；朝右

他向右示意，指出了隐藏小道的方向。

(adverbio) Hacia la derecha.

Gesticuló hacia la derecha para indicar la dirección del camino oculto.

(adverbe) vers la droite; à droite [Vers la droite.]

Il a fait un geste vers la droite pour indiquer la direction du chemin caché.

(Adverb) nach rechts; rechtswärts [Nach rechts; in Richtung der rechten Seite.]

Er deutete **rightwards**, um die Richtung des versteckten Pfades anzuzeigen.

(副詞) 右方へ。右の方向に向かって。

彼は右の方へ手を差し示し、隠れた道の方向を知らせた。

(advérbio) à direita; para a direita [Para a direita; em direção à direita.]

Ele gesticulou para a direita para indicar a direção do caminho escondido.

Synonyms: rightward to the right dextrally rightwards eastward clockwise dextrorotary dexter Antonyms: leftwards to the left leftward sinistrally
Word parts: right + wards

Related words

rightful rightfully righteous righteousness rightness rightmost warden

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