orienting

• Describe lo que ayuda a determinar la propia posición o dirección respecto al entorno; que sirve para orientar, guiar o dirigir hacia un punto de referencia.

Describes something that helps to determine one's position or direction relative to surroundings; providing guidance or orientation.

1. Positioning or aligningB2formal

   Relating to the act of positioning something relative to a reference system or determining one's bearings, either physically or intellectually.

   orientar/orientación

   • The orienting reflex helps animals respond to new stimuli.
   • Orienting oneself in a new city can be challenging.
   • The orienting system of the satellite ensures accurate navigation.

   Sinónimosdirectingguidingorientatingpositioning

   Antónimosconfusingdisorientingmisleading

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de alinear o disponer algo respecto a una dirección o punto de referencia, o para familiarizar a alguien con una situación nueva.

A verb used to indicate the act of aligning or positioning something relative to a direction or point of reference, or to familiarize someone with a new situation.

1. B2formal

   To align or position something relative to a specific direction or point of reference.

   Orientar

   • The architect oriented the building to face south.
   • She oriented the map to match the landscape.
   • The satellite dish must be oriented towards the signal source.

   Sinónimosadjustaimalignbiasdirectline upplacepointpositionset

   Antónimosconfusedisorientmisalign

2. Familiarize or adaptB2formal

   To help someone become familiar with a new situation, environment, or set of ideas.

   orientar

   • The training program is designed to orient new employees.
   • He took some time to orient himself to the new city.
   • The guide oriented the tourists to the local customs.

   Sinónimosacclimateaccustomacquaintadaptadjustfamiliarizehabituateintroduce