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orientating

UK
/ˈɔːrɪənteɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈɔriənˌteɪtɪŋ/

Translations

orientateverb

orientating

Gerund

orientated
Past Simple
orientated
Past Participle
orientating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔːrɪənteɪt/
US
/ˈɔriənˌteɪt/
He needed to orientate himself in the new city.
Ему нужно было ориентироваться в новом городе.
The teacher will orientate the students towards the right resources.
Учитель будет направлять студентов к нужным ресурсам.
Additional translations
адаптировать
сориентировать
Synonyms
position
orient
adjust
direct
locate
align
orientategerund / present participle

orientating

Used attributively for something that provides orientation or direction.
Synonyms
aiming
adjusting
situating
locating
reorienting
orienting
aligning
positioning
directing
steering

Definitions

orientateverb
To align or position something relative to a known point or landmark.
The architect had to orientate the building to face the rising sun.
To familiarize someone with new surroundings or a new situation.
The company organized a workshop to orientate new employees to the office environment.
To adjust or adapt to a new situation or environment.
It took him a few weeks to orientate himself to the new job responsibilities.
orientategerund / present participle
Providing orientation or helping to familiarise with direction or context.
An orientating map helped the hikers navigate the trail.
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