orient

US /ˈɔːr.i.ent/
UK /ˈɔːr.i.ent/
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orientare, indirizzare

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

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

to make someone familiar with a new situation or environment

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

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

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

the countries of Asia, especially East Asia

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