orientating UK
ˈɔːriənˌteɪtɪŋ
See also: orienting (US)
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Definition of orientating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

wayfindingTECH.UKrelating to, or used for finding position, heading, or alignmentTECH.UK
  • A compass is orientating equipment when the trail is hard to follow.
  • The map includes orientating markers at every major junction.
  • Brightly painted posts act as orientating features along the coastal path.
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Origin of orientating

Latin, oriens (rising)

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  1. French:d'orientation, ...
  2. German:orientierend, ...
  3. Italian:di orientamento, ...
  4. Spanish:orientador, ...
  5. Portuguese:de orientação, ...
  6. Chinese:定向的, ...
  7. Japanese:位置決め用, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوجيهيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹרִינְטַצְיוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:ориентирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:орієнтувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:दिशा-निर्धारण, ...
orientate UK
ˈɔriənˌteɪt
See also: orient (US)

Definition of orientate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
orientationtr./intr.RareUKadjust or position in relation to surroundings or circumstancestr./intr.RareUK
  • He orientated the map to match the landscape..
adjust align
2.
familiarizationtr.RareUKfamiliarize someone with new surroundings or circumstancestr.RareUK
  • The program helps students orientate to college life..
acclimate adapt adjust
3.
navigationintr.RareUKdetermine one's position in surroundingsintr.RareUK
  • She orientated herself using the map.
align orient position
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Origin of orientate

Latin, oriens (rising) + -ate (suffix)

Examples of orientate in a sentence

  • They orientated the antenna for better reception.
  • The guide will orientate you to the museum.
  • It's important to orientate new employees quickly.
  • He tried to orientate himself in the dense forest.
  • They orientated themselves by the stars at night.

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  1. French:orienter, familiariser, ...
  2. German:ausrichten, vertraut machen, ...
  3. Italian:orientare, familiarizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:orientar, familiarizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:orientar, familiarizar, ...
  6. Chinese:调整位置, 熟悉, ...
  7. Japanese:位置を合わせる, 慣れさせる, ...
  8. Arabic:وَجَّهَ, عَرَّفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכוֹוֵן, לְהַכִּיר, ...
  10. Russian:ориентировать, ознакомить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:орієнтувати, ознайомлювати, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थिति समायोजित करना, परिचित कराना, ...
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