richten

Meaning

to direct, aim

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈrɪxtə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch richten, from Old Dutch rihten, from Proto-Germanic *rihtijaną (“to right”), derived from *rehtaz (“right, straight”). Equivalent to recht (“straight”) + -en (“deadjectival”) and shows the effect of historical i-mutation.

Sentences

We moeten onze inspanningen op die doelstelling richten .

That is what we should work towards.

Kan je de spotjes richten op het schilderij ?

Can you focus the spots on the painting?

Laten we nu onze aandacht vooral richten op het mariene milieu !

Let us make the marine environment the main focus of attention now!

De achterliggende redenen om dit fonds op te richten zijn prijzenswaardig .

in writing. - The reasons for setting up this fund deserve our praise.

En daarom richten we onze gemeenschappelijke inspanningen - ik herhaal het - op preventie .

That is why we are focusing our common efforts, as I said, on prevention.