Verb

aus|richten

Translation

to pass on a message, to align, to host, to accomplish

Kannst du ihm etwas ausrichten?

Can you pass a message on to him?

Wir müssen die Antenne neu ausrichten.

We have to realign the antenna.

Sie richtet eine große Party aus.

She is hosting a big party.

Damit kannst du nicht viel ausrichten.

You can't accomplish much with that.

((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to pass on (a message) Could you pass this on to her?

((sth.acc)) to host, organise (an event) They are hosting a competition.

((sth.acc)) ((an+3 / auf+4)) to align (sth.) (with sth.) Align the telescope with the star.

((sth.acc)) to accomplish (sth.) With this tool, you won't accomplish much.

Synonyms: mitteilen (to inform), organisieren (to organize), einstellen (to adjust)

From 'aus' (out) and 'richten' (to direct, set right). The meanings branch from 'directing something outwards' or 'setting something right'.

Imagine 'directing' (richten) a message 'out' (aus) to someone. Or 'setting right' (richten) the alignment of something.