Verb

richten

to direct, to aim, to judge, to arrange

Er richtete seinen Blick nach oben.

He directed his gaze upwards.

Sie richtete eine Frage an den Lehrer.

She directed a question to the teacher.

Der Richter wird über den Fall richten.

The judge will pass judgement on the case.

Ich richte mich nach deinen Wünschen.

I will accommodate your wishes.

((sth.acc)) ((auf/an+4)) to direct/aim sth. at sb./sth. Er richtete die Waffe auf das Ziel.

((über+4)) to judge sb./sth. Man soll nicht über andere richten.

((sich.acc)) ((nach+3)) to conform to / follow sb./sth. Ich richte mich nach dir.

lenken (to steer), zielen (to aim), urteilen (to judge)

Related to 'recht' (right), the core meaning is 'to make right' or 'to set straight'.

Think of a 'Richter' (judge) who 'richtet' (judges) in a 'Gericht' (court) to make things right. Or setting a picture straight.

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