orient

US /ˈɔːr.i.ent/
UK /ˈɔːr.i.ent/
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1.

orientare, indirizzare

to align or position something in relation to a specific direction or point

:
The map was difficult to orient without a compass.
La mappa era difficile da orientare senza una bussola.
We need to orient the solar panels towards the sun.
Dobbiamo orientare i pannelli solari verso il sole.
2.

orientare, familiarizzare

to make someone familiar with a new situation or environment

:
The company will orient new employees during their first week.
L'azienda orienterà i nuovi dipendenti durante la loro prima settimana.
It took him a while to orient himself to the new city.
Gli ci volle un po' per orientarsi nella nuova città.
1.

oriente, est

the direction toward the east, especially the point where the sun rises

:
The church was built facing the orient.
La chiesa fu costruita rivolta verso l'oriente.
Sailors used to navigate by the stars and the orient.
I marinai navigavano un tempo con le stelle e l'oriente.
2.

Oriente, paesi asiatici

the countries of Asia, especially East Asia

:
Many exotic spices come from the Orient.
Molte spezie esotiche provengono dall'Oriente.
Her art collection features pieces from the Orient.
La sua collezione d'arte presenta pezzi dall'Oriente.