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direction
The course or path along which something or someone moves, or toward which something points.
Entschuldigung, können Sie mir sagen, in welcher Richtung der Hauptbahnhof liegt?
Excuse me, can you tell me in which direction the main train station is?
movement / school
A particular movement, tendency, or school of style in art, politics, science, or thought.
In der Malerei des 20. Jahrhunderts gab es viele verschiedene Richtungen.
In 20th-century painting, there were many different movements.
to go in the right direction
To be on a good, promising path in a matter or when solving a problem.
Dein Vorschlag geht schon in die richtige Richtung, braucht aber noch ein paar Details.
Your suggestion is already going in the right direction, but it still needs a few details.
'Die Richtung' (direction) comes from the verb 'richten', which means 'zielen' (to aim) or 'ausrichten' (to align). This connection helps you understand the basic idea of a path or orientation.
Der Kompass hilft, sich nach Norden zu richten.
The compass helps you orient yourself toward the north.
The expression 'in Richtung' (toward / in the direction of), followed by a place, often without an article, functions like its own preposition. This is a very common way to indicate an approximate direction of movement.
Wir fahren in Richtung Süden.
We are driving toward the south.
'Richtung' (direction) is often combined with verbs of movement or change. Typical phrases are 'die Richtung ändern' (to change direction), 'die Richtung einschlagen' (to take a direction), or 'die Richtung beibehalten' (to keep the same direction).
Nach dem Streit hat das Gespräch eine andere Richtung eingeschlagen.
After the argument, the conversation took a different direction.
course / rate
Richtung refers to a general movement or tendency in politics. Kurs places greater emphasis on a consciously chosen and pursued political strategy. Richtung is appropriate for a general classification; Kurs is more appropriate for specific strategic goals and measures.
Die politische Richtung der neuen Regierung ist bereits deutlich erkennbar.
The political direction of the new government is already clearly apparent.
Die neue Regierung verfolgt bewusst einen strengeren wirtschaftspolitischen Kurs.
The new government is deliberately pursuing a stricter economic policy course.
