There are several words in English that have more than one meaning; for example, the word 'right'. It can have the same meaning as 'correct' or it can mean the opposite of the leftward direction.
This can have annoying consequences, as you can see from the conversation below in a taxi:
Driver: Do I turn left at the traffic signal?
Passenger with map: 'Right'
The driver, thinking that the client meant him to turn to the right, did so.
Passenger: Hey, I just agreed with you that you should turn to the left, now look what you've done!
This can have annoying consequences, as you can see from the conversation below in a taxi:
Driver: Do I turn left at the traffic signal?
Passenger with map: 'Right'
The driver, thinking that the client meant him to turn to the right, did so.
Passenger: Hey, I just agreed with you that you should turn to the left, now look what you've done!
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