Richten
Example: Wir müssen das Bild genau an der Wand richten.
Definition
"Richten" means to adjust, align, or direct something precisely, often with the intent to make it straight or properly positioned. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen das Bild genau an der Wand richten,' it refers to carefully positioning the picture on the wall.
Etymology
The German verb "richten" originates from Old High German 'rihtan,' which means to make right or to set straight. It is related to the English word 'right,' both sharing a common root that conveys the idea of correctness or straightness. Did you know? The verb has retained this sense of making something proper or aligned throughout centuries.
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"Richten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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