richten
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch richten, from Old Dutch rihten, from Proto-Germanic *rihtijaną (“to right”), derived from *rehtaz (“right, straight”). Equivalent to recht (“straight”) -en (“deadjectival”) and shows the effect of historical i-mutation.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editrichten
- (transitive) to direct, aim
Conjugation
editConjugation of richten (weak) | ||||
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infinitive | richten | |||
past singular | richtte | |||
past participle | gericht | |||
infinitive | richten | |||
gerund | richten n | |||
present tense | past tense | |||
1st person singular | richt | richtte | ||
2nd person sing. (jij) | richt | richtte | ||
2nd person sing. (u) | richt | richtte | ||
2nd person sing. (gij) | richt | richtte | ||
3rd person singular | richt | richtte | ||
plural | richten | richtten | ||
subjunctive sing.1 | richte | richtte | ||
subjunctive plur.1 | richten | richtten | ||
imperative sing. | richt | |||
imperative plur.1 | richt | |||
participles | richtend | gericht | ||
1) Archaic. |
Derived terms
editDescendants
editGerman
editEtymology
editMiddle High German richten, from Old High German rihten, from Proto-West Germanic *rihtijan (“to right”). Cognate with English right.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editrichten (weak, third-person singular present richtet, past tense richtete, past participle gerichtet, auxiliary haben)
- (transitive) to direct, to point [with accusative ‘e.g. a weapon’ and auf ( accusative) ‘at someone/something’]
- Richte diese Waffe nicht auf mich!
- Don't point that gun at me!
- (transitive) to fix, to rectify, to put right
- Wer kann diese Krise richten?
- Who can solve this crisis?
- (transitive) to straighten (something bent or tilted or not lined up properly); to right
- Kannst du den Löffel auch richten?
- Can you also straighten the spoon?
- zugrunde richten.
- to destroy (to level to the ground).
- (reflexive) to be directed (at) (of emotions, words, etc.); to turn (toward) (of a look, one's eyes, gaze, etc.) [with auf ( accusative) or gegen ( accusative) ‘someone’]
- Keine Sorge, ihre Wut richtet sich nicht gegen Sie.
- Don't worry, her anger isn't directed at you.
- (transitive) to judge
- Synonym: urteilen
- (reflexive) to follow the lead of, to abide by (to adjust one's behavior according to a person, rule etc.) [with nach]
- Das ist mir egal; ich richte mich nach dir. ― I don’t care; I will follow your lead.
- (reflexive) to depend [with nach ‘on’] (impersonal)
- Der Wechselkurs richtet sich nach den politischen Geschehnissen. ― The exchange rate depends on political events.
- (transitive, dated, higher register) to execute, to put to death
- Synonym: hinrichten
Conjugation
editinfinitive | richten | ||||
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present participle | richtend | ||||
past participle | gerichtet | ||||
auxiliary | haben | ||||
indicative | subjunctive | ||||
singular | plural | singular | plural | ||
present | ich richte | wir richten | i | ich richte | wir richten |
du richtest | ihr richtet | du richtest | ihr richtet | ||
er richtet | sie richten | er richte | sie richten | ||
preterite | ich richtete | wir richteten | ii | ich richtete1 | wir richteten1 |
du richtetest | ihr richtetet | du richtetest1 | ihr richtetet1 | ||
er richtete | sie richteten | er richtete1 | sie richteten1 | ||
imperative | richt (du) richte (du) |
richtet (ihr) |
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Related terms
editDescendants
editFurther reading
editMiddle Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Old Dutch rihten, from Proto-West Germanic *rihtijan.
Verb
editrichten
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Inflection
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Alternative forms
editDescendants
editFurther reading
edit- “richten”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
- Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “richten”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN
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