zich richten naar — meaning in English

English meaning

• face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
• hew verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.

Senses

zich richten naar is used for these senses in English:

• face (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
• hew (transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

face — full definition

1. noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
2. noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
3. noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
4. verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
5. verb To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.

hew — full definition

1. verb To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
2. verb To shape; to form.
3. verb To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.

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