richten
[ˈʁɪçtn̩] verb B2- to direct, to point · Richte diese Waffe nicht auf mich! Don't point that gun at me!· Alle Augen waren auf sie gerichtet. All eyes were on her.
- to direct, to address · Er richtete seine Worte an die Menschenmenge. He directed his words at the crowd.
- to fix, to rectify, to put right · Wer kann diese Krise richten? Who can solve this crisis?· Das Auto muss schon wieder gerichtet werden. The car needs to be fixed yet again.
- to straighten (something bent or tilted or not lined up properly); to right · Kannst du den Löffel auch richten? Can you also straighten the spoon?· zugrunde richten. to destroy (to level to the ground).
- 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. Don't worry, her anger isn't directed at you.
- 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. I don’t care; I will follow your lead.
- to depend [with nach ‘on’] (impersonal) · Der Wechselkurs richtet sich nach den politischen Geschehnissen. The exchange rate depends on political events.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- richten
- Present (er)
- richtet
- Präteritum (er)
- richtete
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gerichtet
- Infinitive with zu
- zu richten
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