do right by: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKneutralinformal
    • To treat someone fairly, honorably, or with proper consideration; to act in a way that fulfills obligations or moral duties to someone.

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    • John always tries to do right by his employees, ensuring they have fair wages and good working conditions.

      John siempre trata de actuar correctamente con sus empleados, asegurándose de que tengan salarios justos y buenas condiciones laborales.

    • If you want to maintain trust, you need to do right by your friends even when it's difficult.

      Si quieres mantener la confianza, debes tratar bien a tus amigos incluso cuando sea difícil.

    • The company promised to do right by the community after the environmental incident.

      La empresa prometió actuar correctamente con la comunidad después del incidente ambiental.

  • 2.

    USUKneutralinformal
    • To do justice to something or someone by representing, handling, or presenting them appropriately and with due respect.

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    • The photographer did right by the model by capturing her best angles and lighting her beautifully.

      El fotógrafo hizo justicia a la modelo capturando sus mejores ángulos y iluminándola de manera hermosa.

    • This documentary does right by the subject by presenting a balanced and respectful portrayal of her life.

      Este documental hace justicia al sujeto al presentar una representación equilibrada y respetuosa de su vida.

    • I hope the novel does right by the historical events it’s based on and doesn't distort the facts.

      Espero que la novela haga justicia a los eventos históricos en los que se basa y no distorsione los hechos.

Examples:

  • EN: Well, of course, son, it was just a show... but we meant to do right by you.
    ES: Bueno, hijo, no era más que un espectáculo. Pero no era nada en contra tuya.
  • EN: All I want to know. Is he going to do right by you? I can only hope so.
    ES: Sólo quiero asegurarme de que tratará bien a mi pequeña.
  • EN: He, he wants to do right by both of us.
    ES: Quiere quedar bien con las dos.
  • EN: "I'm goin' to do right by our Nell!
    ES: "¡Voy a hacer lo correcto por nuestra Nell!
  • EN: Well, of course, son, it was just a show... but we meant to do right by you.
    ES: Bueno, hijo, no era más que un espectáculo. Pero no era nada en contra tuya.
  • EN: All I want to know. Is he going to do right by you? I can only hope so.
    ES: Sólo quiero asegurarme de que tratará bien a mi pequeña.
  • EN: He, he wants to do right by both of us.
    ES: Quiere quedar bien con las dos.
  • EN: A lot is expected of us, and we have so much to do. Just by making the decision to sacrifice ourselves we can do right by Mexico.
    ES: Se espera tanto de nosotros, y tenemos tanto que hacer, que solamente haciéndonos la decisión de ir hasta el sacrificio podremos cumplir con México.
  • EN: - Did I do right by you?
    ES: - ¿Lo hice bien?
  • EN: I'm going to give you a three-day pass, so that you can go to this girl and do right by her.
    ES: Te voy a dar un pase de tres dias, de modo que puedas ir a esta chica y hacer las cosas correctas con ella.
  • EN: - You don't do right by me.
    ES: No te portas bien conmigo.
  • EN: # Love # # You didn't do right by me #
    ES: Amor, me hiciste mal
    ES: Amor, me hiciste mal
    ES: Amor, me hiciste mal
  • EN: # Oh, love # # You didn't do right by me #
    ES: Oh, mi amor, me hiciste mal
  • EN: That's exactly why the boss is trying to do right by him now.
    ES: Es por eso precisamente que el jefe está intentando hacer lo correcto por él ahora.
  • EN: Well, I'll do right by her.
    ES: ¿Qué espera de ti?
  • EN: We all like Mr. Cates very much, and we hope you do right by him.
    ES: Apreciamos mucho al Sr. Cates y esperamos que pueda ayudarlo.
  • EN: Now, in order to do right by this little authentic slice of life, we've gone out and bribed a few natives.
    ES: Ahora, para hacer lo correcto por este pequeño trozo de vida auténtico, salimos y sobornamos a algunos nativos.
  • EN: ♪ She ought to think twice, she ought to do right by me
    ES: Debe hacer lo que yo creo es correcto.
  • EN: "I'm goin' to do right by our Nell!
    ES: "¡Voy a hacer lo correcto por nuestra Nell!

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