orient

/ˈɔɹ.iˌɛnt/ verbo C2

En español: orientar, orientarse

To build or place (something) so as to face eastward. (US, transitive)
To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically, surveying) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature. (US, transitive)
To direct towards or point at a particular direction. (US, transitive) · The workers oriented all the signs to face the road.
To determine which direction one is facing. (US, transitive) · Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way.
To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation. (US, figuratively, transitive) · Give him time to orient himself within the new hierarchy.
To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group. (US, figuratively, transitive) · We will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested.
To change direction to face a certain way. (US, intransitive)

He/she/it orients · Pasado oriented · Participio pasado oriented · Forma en -ing orienting

Formas del verbo

Forma base: orient
He/she/it: orients
Pasado: oriented
Participio pasado: oriented
Forma en -ing: orienting

De la biblioteca

When we relied on physical maps, we were compelled to orient ourselves within a broader, more comprehensive geographic context.

In Praise of the Paper Map, p. 1 · C2

Otras coincidencias

Aprende orient en textos reales

Con una cuenta gratuita, pasa el cursor sobre cualquier palabra de la biblioteca para ver su significado, escúchala en voz alta, guarda palabras para repasarlas al ritmo de tu memoria y descubre cuánto de cada libro ya conoces.

Crear cuenta gratuita