richten

Meaning

1. (transitive,weak) to direct, to point
2. (transitive,weak) to fix, to rectify, to put right
3. (transitive,weak) to straighten (something bent or tilted or not lined up properly); to right
4. (reflexive,weak) to be directed (at) (of emotions, words, etc.); to turn (toward) (of a look, one's eyes, gaze, etc.)
5. (transitive,weak) to judge
6. (reflexive,weak) to follow the lead of, to abide by (to adjust one's behavior according to a person, rule etc.)
7. (reflexive,weak) to depend [with nach ‘on’] (impersonal)
8. (dated,transitive,weak) to execute, to put to death

Concepts

judge

direct

aim

straighten

point

steer

adjust

turn

set

fix

prepare

decide

level

train

address

remit

send

submit

transmit

adjudge

adjudicate

rule

try

arrange

correct

bend straight

lay

make

catch up

catch up with

come across

condemn

consult

examine

meet up with

meet with

true

sort out

focus

zero in

head

cover

sight

take aim

flatten

pass judgement on

repair

determine

resolve

Hyphenated as

rich‧ten

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈʁɪçtn̩]

Etymology

Middle High German richten, from Old High German rihten, from Proto-West Germanic *rihtijan (“to right”). Cognate with English right.

Sentences

Die klugen Jungfrauen richten ihren Blick auf die Kirche .

The wise virgins turn their gaze to the church.

Die abendländischen Ausstellungsgelände richten Veranstaltungen wie Agricorn und die abendländischen Tage aus .

The Western exhibition grounds host events such as Agricorn and the Western Days.