Definition
Definition of orienting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
guidanceproviding guidance or direction for positioning
- The orienting map helped us find our way.
2.
alignmentTECH. serving to align or position in a reference systemTECH.
- The orienting device ensured the satellite faced north.
Origin of orienting
Latin, oriens (rising)
Examples of orienting in a sentence
An orienting guide was provided to all participants. The orienting markers helped hikers find their way. An orienting map was crucial for the expedition.
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- French:orientant, d'alignement, ...
- German:orientierend, ...
- Italian:orientativo, orientante, ...
- Spanish:orientador, de orientación, ...
- Portuguese:de orientação, ...
- Chinese:导向, 定位的, ...
- Japanese:指導的な, 整列用の, ...
- Arabic:إرشادي, مُوَجِّه, ...
- Hebrew:מְכַוֵּן, מְכַוֵּן, ...
- Russian:ориентирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:орієнтуючий, вирівнювальний, ...
- Hindi:मार्गदर्शक, संरेखण, ...
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)
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:تَأَقْلَمَ, لؤلؤة نفيسة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּגֵּל, פְּנִינָה מְשֻׁבַּחַת, ...
- Russian:ориентироваться, жемчужина, ...
- Ukrainian:звикати, перлина, ...
- Hindi:ढलना, उच्च गुणवत्ता का मोती, ...
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