This is the 390th most frequent Danish word.
retning
"Retning" in English means "direction."
Here, 'retning' refers to the concept of orientation or direction one moves towards.
Jeg går i den rigtige retning.
I am walking in the right direction.
In this case, 'retning' is used to describe the intended course or strategy for a plan.
Vi diskuterer retningen for projektet.
We are discussing the direction for the project.
Here, 'retning' indicates a new approach or theme in creative work.