No. 1,112 in German
richten
"Richten" means "to direct," "to adjust," "to rectify," or "to judge," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ich muss das Bild neu richten, da es schief hängt.
I need to adjust the picture because it is hanging crooked.
In this sentence, 'richten' means 'to adjust' or 'to correct the position' of something, specified as the picture.
Er richtete einen Appell an die Community.
He directed an appeal to the community.
Here, 'richten' is used in the sense of 'to direct something towards someone,' referring to the appeal that is directed to a group.
Das Gericht wird darüber richten, ob er unschuldig ist.
The court will judge whether he is innocent.
In this case, 'richten' is used in the legal context meaning 'to judge' or 'to make a verdict,' specifically about someone's innocence.
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