richten.
to direct, to point
Meaning & usage
to direct, to point
Richte diese Waffe nicht auf mich!
Alle Augen waren auf sie gerichtet.
to direct, to address
Er richtete seine Worte an die Menschenmenge.
to fix, to rectify, to put right
Wer kann diese Krise richten?
Das Auto muss schon wieder gerichtet werden.
to straighten (something bent or tilted or not lined up properly); to right
Kannst du den Löffel auch richten?
zugrunde richten.
to be directed (at) (of emotions, words, etc.); to turn (toward) (of a look, one's eyes, gaze, etc.)
Keine Sorge, ihre Wut richtet sich nicht gegen Sie.
to judge
to follow the lead of, to abide by (to adjust one's behavior according to a person, rule etc.)
Das ist mir egal; ich richte mich nach dir.
to depend [with nach ‘on’] (impersonal)
Der Wechselkurs richtet sich nach den politischen Geschehnissen.
to execute, to put to death
to prepare
Ich muss das Mittagessen noch richten.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German richten, from Old High German rihten, from Proto-West Germanic *rihtijan (“to right”). Cognate with English right.
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