orient

• Nom désignant les pays d'Asie, en particulier l'Asie orientale, bien que ce terme soit considéré comme désuet et potentiellement offensant dans l'usage moderne.

A noun referring to the countries of Asia, especially East Asia, though the term is considered outdated and potentially offensive in modern usage.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. The EastB2formalbritish

   A historical term for the countries of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.

   Orient (l'Est)

   • The ancient trade routes connected the Occident with the Orient.
   • Scholars studied the art and philosophy of the Orient.
   • The Orient has a rich cultural heritage spanning thousands of years.

   Synonymeseastfar east

   Antonymesoccidentwest

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'aligner ou de positionner quelque chose par rapport à une direction ou un point de repère, ou pour familiariser quelqu'un avec une nouvelle situation.

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.

   Orienter

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjustaimalignbiasdirectline upplacepointpositionset

   Antonymesconfusedisorientmisalign

2. Familiarize or adaptB2formal

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

   Familiariser / adapter

   • 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.

   Synonymesacclimateaccustomacquaintadaptadjustfamiliarizehabituateintroduce