richting

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɪx.tɪŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: rich‧ting

Etymology 1

From richten + -ing.

Noun

richting f (plural richtingen, diminutive richtinkje n)

  1. direction
    Synonym: kant
  2. (formal) movement, tendency
    Synonyms: beweging, stroming
Derived terms
  • richtingaanwijzer
Descendants
  • Indonesian: jurusan (semantic loan)

Etymology 2

Short for in de richting van.

Preposition

  1. in the direction of
    • 2022-06-22, editorial team, “Druk op de wegen richting Den Haag”, AD:
      Vanwege het boerenprotest had Rijkswaterstaat de A12 bij knooppunt Prins Clausplein richting Den Haag enige tijd afgesloten.
      Because of the farmers' protest, Rijkswaterstaat had closed the A12 at the Prins Clausplein junction in the direction of The Hague for some time.
  2. (figuratively) to, towards
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