verb#1,446 by frequency

richten

[ˈʁɪçtn̩]

to judge; to direct, to point; to direct, to address; to fix, to rectify, to put right

Meanings

1
to judge
- Alle Blicke richteten sich auf sie.
  Tatoeba · mhr · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Alle Blicke waren auf ihn gerichtet.
  All eyes were on him.
  Tatoeba · Manfredo · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to direct, to point
3
to direct, to address
- Ist dieser Brief an dich oder an mich gerichtet?
  Is that letter addressed to you or to me?
  Tatoeba · freddy1 · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Alle diese Briefe sind an dich gerichtet.
  All these letters are addressed to you.
  Tatoeba · al_ex_an_der · CC BY 2.0 FR
4
to fix, to rectify, to put right
- Alle Augen waren auf sie gerichtet.
  Everyone's eyes were fixed upon her.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Wir können das nicht richten, indem wir Sachen verkaufen!
  We can't fix this by selling stuff!
  Tatoeba · Zaghawa · CC BY 2.0 FR
5
to straighten (something bent or tilted or not lined up properly); to right
6
to be directed (at) (of emotions, words, etc.); to turn (toward) (of a look, one's eyes, gaze, etc.)
- Alle Augen richteten sich auf ihn.
  All eyes turned towards him.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
7
to follow the lead of, to abide by — to adjust one's behavior according to a person, rule etc.
8
to depend [with nach ‘on’] — impersonalrare
9
to execute, to put to deathrare
10
to preparerare