Verb

aus|richten

Translation

to give a message, to align, to host, to accomplish

Kannst du ihm etwas ausrichten?

Can you give him a message?

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 give (sb.) (a message) Please give my regards to him.

((sth.acc)) to host, organize (an event) We're organizing a conference.

((sth.acc)) ((an+3 / auf+4)) to align (sth.) (to sth.) Align the mirror to the light source.

((sth.acc)) to achieve, accomplish (sth.) What can we achieve with this?

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

Composed of 'aus' (out) and 'richten' (to direct, aim). The core idea is 'to direct something outward'.

Think of 'aiming' (richten) a message 'out' (aus) to someone. Or 'aiming' a party at a group of guests.