orient in Italian
orient in Italian is orientare, orientarsi — orient means to figure out your position or direction, or to position something to face a certain way.
orient in Italian
orientare
(transitive, by extension) 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.
orientarsi
(transitive, often, reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
orientare
(transitive, often, reflexive, figuratively) To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
What does "orient" mean?
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verb To figure out your position or direction, or to position something to face a certain way.
"She used the stars to orient herself in the dark forest."
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verb To introduce someone to a new situation or familiarize them with it.
"New employees spend their first day being oriented to company policy."
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noun The east, or the direction where the sun rises (a more literary/formal usage).
"The poem describes light spreading from the orient at dawn."
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orient in a sentence
- She used the stars to orient herself in the dark forest.
- The building was oriented so its windows caught the morning sun.
- New employees spend their first day being oriented to company policy.
- The poem describes light spreading from the orient at dawn.
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What is "orient" in Italian?
"orient" in Italian is orientare, orientarsi. orient means: To figure out your position or direction, or to position something to face a certain way.
How do you use "orient" in a sentence?
Example: "She used the stars to orient herself in the dark forest." In Italian, "orient" is orientare, orientarsi.
Are there other ways to say "orient" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "orient": orientare, orientarsi.
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