in Richtung
towards
Meaning of in Richtung
zeigt, wohin man sich bewegt oder schaut, ohne unbedingt anzukommen
in the direction of something, not necessarily arriving there
Pronunciation
in Richtung with English translation
in Richtung usage examples
Er geht in Richtung Bahnhof.
He's walking towards the train station.
Der Hund läuft in Richtung Wald.
The dog is running towards the forest.
in Richtung synonyms
What's the difference between in Richtung, auf, hin zu, gegen, nach, bei, and von
Indicates movement toward a surface, goal, or destination, often in combinations like "auf etwas zu". It can express a more concrete approach.
Emphasizes direction of movement or development toward something. It sounds a bit more formal and clearly points to a target.
Can mean movement "toward" something, but it also often expresses opposition or collision. In the directional sense, it is not as neutral as "zu".
Most often indicates direction to a city, country, or place rather than a general "towards". It is also used for "after" and in other constructions.
Advanced: broader words
Means "at, by, near" and indicates being close to someone or something, not movement toward it. It only matches "towards" very indirectly.
Means "from" and shows the starting point of movement or origin. It is more the opposite direction of "towards".
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Questions about this word
What does in Richtung mean?
in the direction of something, not necessarily arriving there
How do you pronounce in Richtung?
in Richtung is pronounced [ɪn ˈʁɪçtʊŋ].
How is in Richtung used in a sentence?
He's walking towards the train station. Translation: Er geht in Richtung Bahnhof.
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