No. 182 in German
richtung
Direction.
In a sentence
Ich gehe in Richtung Bahnhof.
I am walking towards the train station.
In this sentence, 'Richtung' is used to indicate a physical direction or destination.
Die Richtung des Windes hat sich geändert.
The direction of the wind has changed.
Here, 'Richtung' describes the point or path along which something moves, in this case, wind.
Er hat keine klare Richtung im Leben.
He has no clear direction in life.
In this example, 'Richtung' takes on a figurative meaning, referring to a sense of purpose or goal in life.
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