orientation
gb/ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
B1
英語
~ 5200
tájolás, bevezető program, orientációs program, szexuális irányultság, beállítottság, irányultság, orientáltság, orientáció, központúság, stratégiai irányultság
名詞
B1
1
tájolás
B2
用法パターン：
the orientation of [something]
Rotate the phone to change the screen orientation from portrait to landscape.
Forgasd el a telefont, hogy a képernyő tájolása állóról fekvőre változzon.
The building’s orientation was designed to let in the maximum amount of sunlight.
Az épület tájolását úgy tervezték meg, hogy a lehető legtöbb napfény jusson be.
Make sure the map’s orientation matches the direction you’re facing.
The software automatically adjusts the orientation of photos taken sideways.
Good spatial orientation is important for pilots and drivers.
学習者向け例文
Turn the paper to landscape orientation before you print.
Nyomtatás előtt állítsd az oldalt fekvő tájolásra.
He checked the orientation of the map so he could walk the right way.
Ellenőrizte a térkép tájolását, hogy jó irányba tudjon menni.
The picture has the wrong orientation on the screen.
Plants grow better when the window has a sunny orientation.
Astronauts can lose their sense of orientation in space.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "orientation" with "location". "Orientation" is about the way something is turned or faces, not simply where it is. For example, a phone’s orientation changes when you rotate it, even if you do not move it to a new place.
意味
direction or position of something
コロケーション
screen orientation
|landscape orientation
|portrait orientation
|building orientation
|spatial orientation
|change the orientation
類義語
alignment (Stresses how parts line up with each other or with a reference line.)
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position (More general; can refer to location as well as direction.)
対義語
misalignment (Highlights that something is turned or set in the wrong or undesired direction.)
テーマ
science
|technology
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
定義
The way something is turned or placed, for example which side is up, or which way it faces.
The direction, alignment, or position of something in relation to its surroundings or to a fixed reference point.
名詞
B2
2
用法パターン：
attend orientation for [school/job]
All first-year students must attend orientation before classes begin.
Minden elsőéves hallgatónak részt kell vennie a bevezető programon az órák kezdete előtt.
The company’s orientation includes safety training and a tour of the building.
A cég bevezető programja biztonsági képzést és épületbejárást is tartalmaz.
During orientation, you’ll meet your manager and learn about your responsibilities.
I missed orientation, so I had to ask a lot of questions on my first day.
The hospital offers a two-day orientation for new nurses.
学習者向け例文
We have school orientation next Monday.
Jövő hétfőn lesz az iskolai bevezető programunk.
New workers go to an orientation on their first day.
Az új dolgozók az első napjukon bevezető programon vesznek részt.
At orientation, they told us the rules of the dorm.
He met his classmates at the student orientation.
Orientation helped her feel less nervous about her new job.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think "orientation" means any kind of meeting. It is specifically for new people and usually happens at the start of a job, school, or program, not for regular, everyday meetings.
意味
introductory event for newcomers
コロケーション
new student orientation
|employee orientation
|orientation session
|orientation week
|orientation program
|attend orientation
類義語
induction (More common in British and formal business English for introducing new employees.)
|
onboarding (Modern business term, especially in HR, focusing on integrating new employees into a company.)
対義語
graduation (Refers to the formal ending of a period at a school or program, the opposite stage of joining as a newcomer.)
テーマ
education
|work
|daily life
定義
A planned time when new people learn important information about a school, job, or place so they can start there more easily.
An organized event or period of activities that introduces new people to a place, role, or organization and helps them understand how things work there.
名詞
B2
3
用法パターン：
[someone]’s sexual orientation
The company has a policy against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
A cég szabályzata tiltja a szexuális irányultságon alapuló hátrányos megkülönböztetést.
Some people are not open about their orientation at work.
Vannak, akik a munkahelyükön nem beszélnek nyíltan a szexuális irányultságukról.
Teachers are encouraged to create a safe environment for students of all orientations.
He came out to his parents and told them about his orientation.
Discussions of orientation and gender identity are more common in the media now.
学習者向け例文
She does not want to talk about her sexual orientation at school.
Nem akar az iskolában a szexuális irányultságáról beszélni.
People can have different sexual orientations.
Az embereknek különböző szexuális irányultságuk lehet.
No one should lose a job because of their orientation.
They support equal rights for all orientations.
His parents accepted his orientation.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "sexual orientation" with "gender identity". Sexual orientation is about who you are attracted to; gender identity is about whether you feel you are male, female, both, neither, or something else.
意味
pattern of sexual attraction
コロケーション
sexual orientation
|different orientations
|same-sex orientation
|orientation discrimination
|discuss your orientation
|orientation and gender identity
類義語
sexual identity (Broader and less precise; can include how people label themselves, not only patterns of attraction.)
テーマ
society
|identity
|relationships
|health
定義
The kind of people that someone is usually sexually or romantically attracted to, for example only men, only women, both, or neither.
A person’s long-term pattern of sexual or romantic attraction to others, such as being heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or asexual.
名詞
C1
FORMAL
4
irányultság
C1
用法パターン：
[someone]’s [political/religious] orientation
His political orientation is clearly left of center.
Politikai beállítottsága egyértelműen balközép.
The newspaper is known for its conservative orientation.
Az újság konzervatív irányultságáról ismert.
The course has a strong theoretical orientation rather than a practical one.
Her research has an international orientation, focusing on cross-border issues.
They tried to hide their religious orientation at work.
学習者向け例文
The party’s political orientation is very liberal.
A párt politikai irányultsága nagyon liberális.
My parents have a different political orientation from mine.
A szüleim politikai beállítottsága eltér az enyémtől.
This TV show has a strong Western orientation.
The school has a religious orientation.
The museum has an educational orientation.
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this formal sense in casual conversation. In everyday speech, people more often say "political views", "political beliefs", or "where you stand politically" instead of "political orientation".
意味
general political or ideological leaning
コロケーション
political orientation
|religious orientation
|ideological orientation
|cultural orientation
|orientation towards democracy
|orientation of the party
類義語
outlook (More general word for how someone sees the world; slightly less formal.)
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leaning (Suggests a tendency or preference, often milder or less fixed than "orientation".)
対義語
neutrality (Implies having no strong side or fixed position, the opposite of having a clear orientation.)
テーマ
politics
|society
|religion
定義
Someone’s usual way of thinking or feeling about things like politics or religion, for example more right-wing or more left-wing.
A person’s or group’s basic beliefs, values, or preferences in an area such as politics, religion, or culture.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
5
orientáltság
C1
orientáció
C1
用法パターン：
orientation to [time/place/person]
After the accident, the patient showed poor orientation to time and place.
A baleset után a betegnél gyenge időbeli és térbeli orientáltságot észleltek.
The nurse assessed his orientation by asking his name, the date, and where he was.
Az ápoló úgy mérte fel az orientáltságát, hogy megkérdezte a nevét, a dátumot és azt, hol van.
Elderly patients with infections can suddenly lose orientation.
Her orientation improved once the medication was adjusted.
Orientation and memory are checked regularly in dementia patients.
学習者向け例文
The doctor checked his orientation in the emergency room.
A sürgősségin az orvos ellenőrizte az orientáltságát.
She has problems with orientation and sometimes does not know the day.
Orientációs zavarai vannak, és néha nem tudja, milyen nap van.
They wrote in the report that his orientation was normal.
Some very sick patients lose their orientation.
Good orientation is a sign that the brain is working well.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this technical medical sense with general feelings of being "lost" or "confused" in everyday life. In hospital notes, "orientation" has a specific meaning and is often tested in a standard way.
意味
awareness of time, place, and self
コロケーション
loss of orientation
|full orientation
|orientation to time
|orientation to place
|orientation to person
|orientation and memory
類義語
awareness (Very general; in medical notes, "orientation" is a more specific type of awareness.)
対義語
disorientation (Describes the state of not knowing who you are, where you are, or what time it is.)
テーマ
medicine
|psychology
|health
定義
In medical language, how well someone knows who they are, where they are, and what day or time it is.
In medicine and psychology, a person’s awareness of their identity, location, and the current time or date.
名詞
C1
TECHNICAL
6
用法パターン：
[company/strategy] has a [market/customer] orientation
The company shifted from a product orientation to a strong customer orientation.
A vállalat a termékorientációról erős ügyfélorientációra váltott.
A clear market orientation can improve a firm’s long-term performance.
Az egyértelmű piacorientáció javíthatja egy cég hosszú távú teljesítményét.
Their service orientation is reflected in generous return policies.
The report analyzes the strategic orientation of small start-ups.
Customer orientation is central to their business model.
学習者向け例文
This business has a strong customer orientation.
Ezt a vállalkozást erős ügyfélorientáció jellemzi.
Many companies now want a market orientation.
Sok vállalat ma már piacorientációra törekszik.
The manager talked about changing the orientation of the company.
A service orientation can help a hotel keep guests happy.
Their product orientation means they focus mainly on making new things.
よくある間違い：
Learners may try to use this business sense for people in everyday talk, e.g. saying "my orientation is to my job" instead of "I focus on my job". In business writing, it usually describes the company, not casual personal preferences.
意味
strategic focus of an organization
コロケーション
market orientation
|customer orientation
|product orientation
|service orientation
|outward orientation
|strategic orientation
類義語
focus (More common and general; "orientation" sounds more analytical and is frequent in business writing.)
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strategic direction (Highlights long-term plans, not just everyday decisions.)
対義語
inward focus (Describes a company that pays more attention to itself than to the market or customers, the opposite of many modern orientations.)
テーマ
business
|marketing
定義
In business, what a company mainly pays attention to, for example to the market, to the product, or to the customer.
In business and management, the main focus or direction that guides an organization’s activities, such as focusing on markets, products, or customers.
文法
辞書形
orientation
IPA
GB/ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
音節・強勢
ori - ent - a - tion （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
活用形
Noun
- Base: orientation
- Plural: orientation, orientations
関連語
Forms
orientations
noun
Core family
orient
verb B2
Related words
reorient
verb
reorientation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disorient
verb
disorientation
noun
Advanced or less common
orientate
verb
表現
customer orientation
1/kˈʌstəmɚ ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
company focus on customers
A way of running a business where the company mainly focuses on what customers need and want.
例文
- Customer orientation is a key part of their business strategy.
- The hotel’s strong customer orientation is clear in its service culture.
- Training programs are designed to improve staff customer orientation.
employee orientation
1/ɪmplˈɔɪi ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
introductory event for new employees
A meeting or short program where new workers learn important things about their job and the company.
例文
- All new hires must attend employee orientation on their first day.
- The company offers a half-day employee orientation with safety training.
- Employee orientation covers benefits, policies, and workplace rules.
landscape orientation
1/lˈændskˌeɪp ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
horizontal page or screen layout
The way a page or screen is turned so that it is wider than it is tall.
例文
- For this chart, please use landscape orientation.
- The photo prints better in landscape orientation.
- The slideshow looks best in landscape orientation on a wide screen.
market orientation
1/mˈɑɹkɪt ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
company focus on market needs
A way of running a business where the company mainly tries to understand and satisfy the needs of the market and customers.
例文
- Firms with a strong market orientation tend to be more competitive.
- The report recommends increasing market orientation to respond to changing customer needs.
- Their market orientation is clear in how often they survey customers.
new student orientation
1/njˈu stˈudənt ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
introductory event for new students
A special day or days when new students learn about the school and meet teachers and other students.
例文
- New student orientation will be held the week before classes start.
- At new student orientation, you can join clubs and take a campus tour.
- She made her first friends at new student orientation.
political orientation
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
a person’s political position
Someone’s general political ideas, for example being more left-wing, right-wing, or in the middle.
例文
- The survey asked participants about their political orientation.
- His political orientation has shifted over the years.
- University students often discuss their political orientation openly.
portrait orientation
1/pˈɔɹtɹɪt ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
vertical page or screen layout
The way a page or screen is turned so that it is taller than it is wide.
例文
- Most documents are printed in portrait orientation.
- Turn your phone to portrait orientation to read the article comfortably.
- The app works only in portrait orientation.
religious orientation
1/ɹɪlˈɪd͡ʒəs ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
a person’s religious identity
Someone’s general religious beliefs or identity, for example Christian, Muslim, Hindu, or non-religious.
例文
- The form allows you to state your religious orientation, but it is optional.
- Her religious orientation influenced many of her life choices.
- They welcome people of any religious orientation.
sexual orientation
1/sˈɛkʃuəl ˌɔɹiɛntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
A person's romantic/sexual attraction type
The type of person you are attracted to, like men, women, both, or neither.
例文
- His sexual orientation is not something he discusses publicly.
- The law protects people from discrimination based on sexual orientation.
- Laws protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation.
- Students can talk about sexual orientation in a safe, respectful environment.
- They organized a workshop on sexual orientation and gender identity.