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siéntate derecho — sit upright o straight

• poner algo derecho — (=no torcido) to put sth straight, straighten sth; (=no caído) to stand sth upright

seguir derecho — to carry o go straight on

siga todo derecho — carry o go straight on

• conforme a derecho — in accordance with the law

• propietario en derecho — legal owner

• por derecho — in law, legally

• por derecho propio — in one's own right

derecho del trabajo — labour o (EEUU) labor law

derecho foral — legislation pertaining to those Spanish regions which have charters called "fueros"

derecho laboral — labour law, labor law (EEUU)

• derecho a la educación — right to education

derecho a la intimidad — right to o of privacy

lo único que nos queda es el derecho al pataleo — hum the only thing we can do is kick up a fuss *

derecho al voto, derecho a votar — [gen] right to vote; [como derecho civil] franchise, right to vote

• con derecho a algo — entitled to sth

entrada con derecho a consumición — entrance ticket including one free drink

• dar derecho a hacer algo — to give the right to do sth

• estar en su derecho — to be within one's rights

• tener derecho a algo — to be entitled to sth

tener derecho a hacer algo — to have a o the right to do sth

derecho de paso — right of way, easement (EEUU)

derecho de pernada — ( Hist) droit du seigneur

derecho de retención — (Com) lien

derechos de autor — copyright sing

derechos de emisión — (TV, Radio) broadcasting rights

derechos de enganche — (Telec) connection charges

derechos de matrícula — registration fee sing

derechos de muelle — dock dues, docking fees (EEUU)

derechos de peaje — (Aut) toll sing

derechos portuarios — harbour dues, harbor dues (EEUU)

derechos reales — tax paid after the completion of an official transaction

• poner algo al o del derecho — to put sth the right side o way up

pon el mantel del derecho — put the tablecloth the right side o way up

queda a mano derecha — it's on the right-hand side o on the right

siga todo derecho — go o keep straight on

fue derecho al tema — he got straight o right to the point

derecho a + inf: tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know; da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw; tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest; tengo derecho a que se me escuche I have the right to be heard; no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!; no hay derecho a que la traten así a una — they've no right to treat a person like that

póntelo al derecho — put it on properly o right side out

queda a mano derecha — it's on the right-hand side o on the right

siga todo derecho — go o keep straight on

fue derecho al tema — he got straight o right to the point

derecho a + inf: tengo derecho a saber I have a o the right to know; da derecho a participar en el sorteo it entitles you to participate in the draw; tiene perfecto derecho a protestar she's perfectly within her rights to protest; tengo derecho a que se me escuche I have the right to be heard; no hay derecho! (fam) it's not fair!; no hay derecho a que la traten así a una — they've no right to treat a person like that

póntelo al derecho — put it on properly o right side out

Ex: The letters are upright, narrow, and angular, standing on crooked feet, and the ascenders are usually decorated with barbs or thorns; f and p do not normally descend below the base line.

Ex: Community education is another form of outreach that aims to educate the public about the availability of services that can help them, about their entitlement to benefits, or about their rights under the law.