Acertado (en. Right)

/aθerˈtaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That has been successful or has achieved a positive result.

Example sentence: His decision was right and improved the situation.

Su decisión fue acertada y mejoró la situación.

Definition: That is suitable or relevant for a circumstance.

Example sentence: The answer he gave was very accurate.

La respuesta que dio fue muy acertada.

Definition: That demonstrates accuracy or skill in a context.

Example sentence: He is a perceptive film critic.

Es un crítico de cine acertado.

Etymology origin: From the verb acertar, which comes from the Latin 'adcertare'.

Phrase: to be right

Meaning: to have made a good decision.

estar acertado

Phrase: to make a sound judgment

Meaning: to make a correct analysis of a situation.

hacer un acertado juicio

Phrase: to find the right path

Meaning: to find the correct way or direction.

acertar con el rumbo

Related word: acierto

Description: action of acertar; positive result.

acierto

Related word: acertar

Description: to hit the mark or be correct.

acertar

Meaning: Exact or precise in evaluation.

Example: Your opinion was accurate, friend.

Tu opinión fue acertada, amigo.

Meaning: To acertar in something as a synonym for having good judgment.

Example: You always hit the mark with your advice.

Siempre aciertas con tus consejos.