orient
BrE /ˈɔːrɪənt/ AmE /oʊˈriːənt/
verb / noun en → es
past oriented pp oriented ing orienting
to find out which direction you are facing or where something is in relation to your position
orientarse, ubicar
- orient yourself
Collocations orient oneself to the north · orient oneself in a new city
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She had trouble orienting herself in the unfamiliar city.
Tuvo problemas para orientarse en la ciudad desconocida.
to help someone to understand a situation or place and show them how things work there
orientar, guiar
- orient somebody
Collocations orient someone to a new job · orient someone to the company's culture
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The tour guide will orient you to the city.
El guía turístico te orientará sobre la ciudad.
to adjust or adapt something to suit a particular situation or purpose
ajustar, adaptar
- orient something
Collocations orient a strategy · orient an approach
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We need to orient our marketing strategy towards younger consumers.
Necesitamos ajustar nuestra estrategia de marketing hacia los consumidores más jóvenes.
a course or program that helps people to understand a situation or place and show them how things work there
orientación, curso de adaptación
Phrasal verbs
adaptarse a
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It took her weeks to orient herself to the new job.
Le llevó semanas adaptarse al nuevo trabajo.
centrarse en
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He oriented himself around his family and friends.
Se centró en su familia y amigos.