Definition of orient - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
personal changeintr. become accustomed to unfamiliar surroundings or circumstancesintr.
- After moving, she took a week to orient.
2.
find directionintr. determine which direction one is facingintr.
- He stopped to orient himself with the map.
3.
align directionallytr. align or position something relative to a compasstr.
- She oriented the map to face north before starting the hike..
4.
marketingtr. US adjust focus to appeal to a grouptr. US
- The campaign was oriented to young voters.
Noun
jewelryDated pearl of high quality and brillianceDated
- She wore an orient on her necklace.
Origin of orient
Latin, oriens (rising)
Terms with orient included in their meaning
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navigation
inability to navigate or orient oneself
orient
become familiar with new surroundings
acr: Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act
process to observe and decide on actions
stereotypes
reflecting exotic or stereotypical views of the Orient
decorative
handwoven carpet from the Orient with intricate designs
Examples of orient in a sentence
New students need a few days to orient in such a large campus. She paused to orient herself in the unfamiliar city. The hikers needed to orient their position using the stars. The engineer oriented the satellite dish towards the signal. He oriented the sign to point towards the entrance. The brand orients its ads toward new parents.
We oriented the event to local customers. The orient was the centerpiece of the collection. Collectors sought the rare orient for its beauty.
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- French:prendre ses repères, perle, ...
- German:sich zurechtfinden, Orientperle, ...
- Italian:ambientarsi, perla pregiata, ...
- Spanish:orientarse, perla de oriente, ...
- Portuguese:orientar-se, pérola preciosa, ...
- Chinese:适应, 优质珍珠, ...
- Japanese:慣れる, オリエント, ...
- Arabic:تَكَيَّف, لؤلؤة نفيسة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּגֵּל, פְּנִינָה מְשֻׁבַּחַת, ...
- Russian:ориентироваться, жемчужина, ...
- Ukrainian:звикати, перлина, ...
- Hindi:ढलना, उच्च गुणवत्ता का मोती, ...
Definition of Orient - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
East AsiaDated countries of East AsiaDated
- He traveled to the Orient for his research.
2.
placeRare US united States town bearing a specific local nameRare US
- Orient, Iowa, is a small community.
3.
fruitTECH. US pear cultivar from the United StatesTECH. US
- The Orient pear is sweet and juicy.
Images of Orient
pear cultivar from the United States
Origin of Orient
Latin, oriens (rising)
Examples of Orient in a sentence
She studied ancient artifacts from the Orient. Orient, New York, is known for its historic sites. The town of Orient in Ohio hosts an annual festival. The Orient is a popular choice among pear enthusiasts. Farmers in the region grow Orient for its resilience.
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- French:Orient, ...
- German:Osten, Orient, ...
- Italian:Oriente, Orient, ...
- Spanish:Oriente, Orient, ...
- Portuguese:Oriente, Orient, ...
- Chinese:东方, 奥连特, ...
- Japanese:オリエント, ...
- Arabic:الشَّرْق الأقصى, أُورْيَنْت, ...
- Hebrew:מִזְרָח, אוֹרְיֶינְט, ...
- Russian:Ориент, ...
- Ukrainian:Схід, Орієнт, ...
- Hindi:ओरिएंट, ओरिएंट नाशपाती, ...
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