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avevano ragione

were right

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were right Literally: 'had reason.' Used to say someone’s opinion or prediction was correct.
IT: Alla fine avevano ragione.
EN: In the end, they were right.

Quelle donne avevano ragione su una cosa.

Those women were right about one thing.

— Una di famiglia (2025)

Avevano ragione?

Were they right?

Allora tutti avevano ragione.

So everyone was right.

— Eternity (2025)

Avevano ragione, sei proprio un bel bocconcino.

They were right, you really are a sweetheart.

— Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)

Rima e Skura avevano ragione?

Were Rima and Skura right?

Forse Tom e Mary avevano ragione.

Maybe Tom and Mary were right.

E avevano ragione, altroché.

And they were right, indeed.

— Bullet Train (2022)

Avevano ragione loro fin dall'inizio e noi non volevamo ammetterlo per orgoglio.

They were right from the start and we didn't want to admit it out of pride.