Richten
Example: We richten ons op het verbeteren van de samenwerking.
Definition
"Richten" means to direct or aim something intentionally towards a particular goal or target, often used in contexts like focusing attention, efforts, or physical objects such as weapons or cameras.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "richten" originates from Middle Dutch, related to the Old High German word 'rihtan', meaning to make straight or set right. It originally referred to aligning or adjusting something properly, which evolved into the broader sense of directing or aiming.
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"Richten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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