all right

bien

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This word may also be spelled “alright.”

all right(

rayt

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (well)

a. bien

Are you all right?¿Estás bien?

2. (satisfactory)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

The food was all right, but the desserts were delicious.La comida estaba más o menos, pero los postres estaban deliciosos.

The movie was all right, but not that great.La película no estaba mal, pero nada del otro mundo.

3. (permissible)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Is it all right if I open a window?¿Le importa si abro una ventana?

Is it all right to bring a friend with me?¿Puedo venir con un amigo?

4. (safe)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Do you think she'll be all right on her own?¿Crees que se puede dejar sola?

Now that they have life vests, I'm sure they'll be all right.Ahora que tienen chalecos salvavidas estoy seguro que estarán bien.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g. to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

5. (adequately supplied)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Are we all right for bread?¿Tenemos suficiente pan?

How are we for water? - All right.¿A cómo vamos con el agua? - Estamos bien.

6. (satisfactory)

a. bien

I was nervous before the interview, but it went all right.Estaba nerviosa antes de la entrevista, pero salió bien.

7. (without doubt)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

He jumped at the chance to win that car all right!Ya lo creo que se apuntó para ganarse el carro.

It was her all right. I'd know her anywhere.Sin duda que fue ella. La reconocería en cualquier parte.

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g. Wow!).

interjection

8. (expressing agreement)

a. bueno

Can I borrow your bike? - All right.¿Me prestas tu bici? - Bueno.

b. de acuerdo

I need you to arrive on time tomorrow, all right?Necesito que llegues a tiempo mañana, ¿de acuerdo?

c. está bien

Can I go play with Jonathan? - All right.¿Puedo ir a jugar con Jonathan? - Está bien.

d. vale

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

All right, I think I've got the point.Vale, creo que ya entiendo.

9. (expressing approval)

a. sí, señor

Our team won! All right!¡Nuestro equipo ganó! ¡Sí, señor!

10. (introducing a subject)

a. bueno

All right, who’s going to volunteer?Bueno, ¿quién se va a ofrecer?

11. (expressing irritation)

a. basta ya

All right! You can tell her for all I care!¡Basta ya! ¡Por mí, díselo!

all right

all right [ˌɔːlˈraɪt]

adjective

1 (satisfactory)

it's all right (it's fine) todo está bien; (passable) no está mal; (don't worry) no te preocupes; the film was all right la película no estuvo mal; yes, that's all right sí, de acuerdo or vale; are you all right? ¿estás bien?; well, he's all right (not bad) bueno, es regular

let me tell you, our Joe is all right! ¡te digo que Joe es tremendo! >

he's all right as a goalkeeper como portero vale

it's all right by me yo, de acuerdo; lo que es por mí, no hay problema

it's all right for you! a ti ¿qué te puede importar?

it's all right for some! ¡los hay con suerte!; it's all right for you to smile tú bien puedes sonreír; is it all right for me to go at four? ¿me da permiso para or puedo marcharme a las cuatro?; is it all right for me to take the dog? ¿se me permite llevar al perro?

is that all right with you? ¿te parece bien?

it's all right with me yo, de acuerdo; lo que es por mí, no hay problema; is he all right with the girls? ¿se comporta bien con las chicas?

it'll be all right on the night todo estará listo para el estreno

she's a bit of all right ¡está buenísima! (informal)

2 (safe, well) bien

I'm/I feel all right now ya estoy bien; it's all right, you can come out again now está bien, puedes salir ya

Someone should go and see if she's all right. She's been gone a long time

do you think the car will be all right there overnight? ¿tú crees que le pasará algo al coche allí toda la noche?; she's all right again now está mejor; se ha repuesto ya

3 (well-provided)

we're all right for the rest of our lives no tendremos problemas económicos en el resto de la vida

are you all right for cigarettes? ¿tienes suficiente tabaco?

I'm all right, Jack (Britain) mientras yo esté bien, a los demás que los zurzan (informal)

He is not afraid to talk about his socialist views, about the need to look after a wider community beyond each person's immediate family. "My generation has been brought up to say `I'm all right, Jack,' he said, "and that's wrong." This uncaring attitude towards the less well-off is typical of today's `I'm all right, Jack" society ... `I'm all right, Jack" attitudes

4 (available)

are you all right for Tuesday? ¿te viene bien el martes?

adverb

1 (satisfactorily, without difficulty) bien

everything turned out all right todo salió bien

He's getting on all right in his new job Did you get home all right last night? I managed that all right, but I couldn't ...

I can see all right, thanks veo bien, gracias

he's doing all right for himself no le van nada mal las cosas

He's doing all right for himself. They've already moved to a bigger house and now he's talking about buying a boat

2 (without doubt)

he complained all right! ¡ya lo creo que se quejó!

it's warm enough all right!

you'll get your money back all right se te devolverá tu dinero, eso es seguro

he's at home all right, but he's not answering the phone

interjection

(in approval) ¡bueno!; ¡muy bien!; (in agreement) ¡de acuerdo!; ¡vale!; ¡okey!; (introducing a new subject) bueno

All right, what's the joke?

(in exasperation) ¡se acabó!; especially (US) (in triumph) ¡olé!; ¡sí señor!

All right! Way to go, Steelers!

all right, let's get started bueno, vamos a empezar; all right, who's in charge here? muy bien ¿quién manda aquí?; "we'll talk about it later" — "all right" —lo hablamos después —vale

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