orient
gb/ˈɔɹiˌɛnt/ us/ˈɔɹiˌɛnt/
B2
انگریزی
~ 5700
eligazodik, eligazít, tájékozódik, valamit valami felé fordít, tájol, irányul, valakinek/valaminek szól, valakire/valamire szab, Kelet, Orient
فعل
B2
1
استعمال کا انداز:
to orient [oneself/someone] [in/within a place or situation]
It took me a few minutes to orient myself in the huge shopping mall.
Beletelt néhány percbe, mire eligazodtam a hatalmas bevásárlóközpontban.
The first day of class is designed to orient new students to the campus and its services.
Az első tanítási nap arra szolgál, hogy az új hallgatók eligazodjanak a kampuszon és az egyetemi szolgáltatások között.
When you arrive, a guide will orient you to the building and emergency exits.
New staff are given a handbook to orient them to company policies.
I just need a moment to orient myself before we start the tour.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
I arrived early so I could orient myself before the meeting.
Azért érkeztem korán, hogy az értekezlet előtt legyen időm tájékozódni.
The teacher will orient you to the rules of the course.
A tanár majd eligazít a kurzus szabályaival kapcsolatban.
A map can help you orient yourself in a new city.
The manager spent an hour orienting the new worker.
Use the signs to orient yourself in the airport.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "orient" with "orientate". Both are correct, but "orient" is more common in American English, while "orientate" is more common in British English. Learners also sometimes use "*orient about" instead of the correct patterns "orient to" or "orient in" (e.g., say "orient yourself in the city", not "orient yourself about the city").
معنی
become familiar in new surroundings
لفظی تراکیب
orient new employees
|orient yourself
|orient students
|help visitors orient themselves
|time to orient myself
ہم معنی الفاظ
acclimate (emphasizes slowly getting used to new conditions, not just learning basic information or layout.)
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familiarize (very close in meaning, but slightly more formal and often used for learning detailed information rather than just basic bearings.)
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get your bearings (informal idiom, focuses on finding where you are and understanding the situation.)
متضاد الفاظ
disorient (means to make someone feel lost or confused about where they are or what is happening.)
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confuse (general word for making someone unable to understand, the opposite of helping them orient.)
موضوعات
travel
|work
|education
|daily_life
تعریف
to help someone, or to learn yourself, how a new place or situation works so you know where things are and what to do
To make someone, or to become, familiar with a new place, situation, or system so that it is clear where things are and what to do.
فعل
B2
2
استعمال کا انداز:
to orient [something] [toward/in relation to something]
The architect oriented the house toward the south to capture more sunlight.
Az építész dél felé tájolta a házat, hogy több napfényt kapjon.
Make sure the connector is oriented correctly before you plug it in.
Mielőtt bedugod, győződj meg róla, hogy a csatlakozó a megfelelő irányban áll.
The map is oriented with north at the top.
Solar panels should be oriented to maximize exposure to the sun.
The bed is oriented so you can see the ocean from the pillow.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Please orient the chairs toward the screen.
Kérlek, fordítsd a székeket a képernyő felé.
The stage is oriented so everyone can see.
A színpadot úgy tájolták, hogy mindenki jól lásson.
The engineer oriented the sensor toward the light.
Is this camera oriented the right way?
Rotate the phone to orient the picture correctly.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say "*turn the building" when they mean to design it to face a certain way. Use "orient the building" or "orient the building toward the south". Also, do not say "*orient to north" without an article; say "orient it to the north" or "orient it north".
معنی
position in a chosen direction
لفظی تراکیب
orient the building
|oriented toward the sun
|properly oriented
|orient the map
|oriented horizontally
ہم معنی الفاظ
align (focuses on lining things up in the correct position, often more technical or precise.)
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position (general word for putting something in a particular place; does not always suggest direction like "orient" does.)
متضاد الفاظ
misalign (means to place something in the wrong position or angle, the opposite of correctly orienting it.)
موضوعات
science
|technology
|design
|space
|daily_life
تعریف
to put or turn something so it faces a certain way or is in a chosen position
To place or align something so that it faces a particular direction or has a particular physical relation to something else.
فعل
C1
3
استعمال کا انداز:
to orient [something] toward/to [a goal or group]
The course is oriented toward working professionals who need flexible schedules.
A tanfolyam olyan dolgozó szakembereknek szól, akiknek rugalmas időbeosztásra van szükségük.
Their strategy is oriented to long-term growth rather than quick profits.
Stratégiájuk nem a gyors haszonra, hanem a hosszú távú növekedésre irányul.
The company has always oriented its products toward younger consumers.
The new curriculum is oriented toward practical skills.
Government policy is increasingly oriented to environmental protection.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
This program is oriented toward beginners.
Ez a program kezdőknek szól.
Our services are oriented to small businesses.
Szolgáltatásaink a kisvállalkozások igényeire vannak szabva.
The training is oriented toward team building.
The website is oriented to mobile users.
The project is oriented toward saving energy.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say "*oriented for" when a more natural choice is "oriented toward" or "oriented to" (e.g., say "a course oriented toward beginners", not "*oriented for beginners"). They may also confuse this sense with simply "like"; for example, "students like this course" is not the same as "this course is oriented toward students" (which describes design, not preference).
معنی
direct toward goals or people
لفظی تراکیب
oriented toward profit
|market-oriented economy
|customer-oriented service
|policy oriented to results
|research oriented toward practice
ہم معنی الفاظ
tailor (suggests carefully changing details to suit a specific group or purpose.)
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focus (general word for directing attention or effort; does not always imply design or structure the way "orient" can.)
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gear (often used in the phrase "gear toward" with a similar meaning, slightly more informal.)
متضاد الفاظ
ignore (to pay no attention to a group or goal, the opposite of designing something around it.)
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be indifferent to (suggests no special focus or direction toward a particular group or aim.)
موضوعات
business
|politics
|education
|work
تعریف
to plan or change something so it mainly serves a certain purpose or group of people
To design, adjust, or direct something such as a policy, product, or activity so that it is mainly focused on particular goals, values, or groups of people.
اسم
C1
LITERARY
4
Many nineteenth-century novels describe imagined adventures in the Orient.
Sok 19. századi regény a Keleten játszódó elképzelt kalandokat ír le.
The museum hosts a collection of art from the Orient.
A múzeum a Keletről származó műalkotások gyűjteményének ad otthont.
He studied the history of trade between Europe and the Orient.
Old travel posters often showed the Orient as an exotic and mysterious place.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
Today, many people see the word "Orient" as old and sometimes negative.
Ma sokan az „Orient” szót régiesnek és olykor negatív kicsengésűnek tartják.
It is better to say "Asia" instead of "the Orient".
Az „Orient” helyett jobb az „Ázsia” szót használni.
Some classic books use the word "Orient" for East Asia.
The word "Orient" appears in old travel stories.
عام غلطی:
Learners may not realize that "Orient" as a noun is now dated and can sound stereotypical or offensive. In modern English, it is better to use specific terms like "East Asia", "South Asia", or simply country names (for example, "Japan", "China") instead of "the Orient".
معنی
the East, especially Asia
لفظی تراکیب
mysteries of the Orient
|trade with the Orient
|travelers in the Orient
|stories set in the Orient
ہم معنی الفاظ
the East (more modern and neutral; often used in similar geographic or cultural senses.)
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Asia (the standard geographic term; more precise and neutral than "the Orient".)
متضاد الفاظ
the West (refers to Western Europe and North America, often contrasted with "the East" or historically with "the Orient".)
موضوعات
geography
|culture
|travel
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
an old or literary word for the eastern world, especially Asian countries
The eastern part of the world, especially East and Southeast Asia, considered as a cultural or geographic region.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
orient
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹiˌɛnt/
US/ˈɔɹiˌɛnt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ori - ent (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (ori)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: orient
- 3rd Person Singular: orients
- Present Participle: orienting
- Past: oriented
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
orients
verb
orienting
verb
oriented
verb
Core family
orientation
noun B1
Related words
orientate
verb
reorient
verb
reorientation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disorient
verb
disoriented
adjective
disorientation
noun
عبارات
be oriented to
1/bˈi ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd tə/
fixed phrase
be adjusted to suit something
to be arranged or planned so that it mainly serves a certain purpose or people
مثالیں
- The course is oriented to beginners with no prior knowledge.
- The service is oriented to the needs of small companies.
- Our strategy is oriented to customer satisfaction.
be oriented toward
1/bˈi ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
be directed toward something
to be mainly designed for or focused on a certain goal or group of people
مثالیں
- The program is oriented toward international students.
- Their business model is oriented toward long-term growth.
- This website is oriented toward people learning English.
career-oriented
1/kɚˈɪɹ ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
focused on career success
very focused on building and growing a job or career
مثالیں
- She is highly career-oriented and works long hours.
- The program is designed for career-oriented professionals.
- Being too career-oriented can make it hard to balance work and family.
customer-oriented
1/kˈʌstəmɚ ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
focused on customers' needs
showing a strong focus on making customers happy and meeting their needs
مثالیں
- We try to be as customer-oriented as possible in our support team.
- Her customer-oriented attitude makes clients feel valued.
- The new policy is more customer-oriented than the old one.
family-oriented
1/fˈæmɪli ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
designed for families
made to be good for families or to support family life
مثالیں
- The resort is very family-oriented, with activities for children of all ages.
- They prefer family-oriented movies that everyone can enjoy.
- This neighborhood is quiet and family-oriented.
goal-oriented
1/ɡˈoʊl ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
strongly focused on goals
very focused on reaching clear goals and results
مثالیں
- She is extremely goal-oriented and always meets her targets.
- Our team needs more goal-oriented planning.
- A goal-oriented approach can improve productivity.
market-oriented
1/mˈɑɹkɪt ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
focused on market demands
designed so that products or actions follow what the market and customers want
مثالیں
- The country has moved from a state-controlled system to a market-oriented economy.
- We need a more market-oriented approach to product development.
- Their market-oriented strategy helped them grow quickly.
orient yourself
1/ˈɔɹiˌɛnt jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
find your position or role
to learn where you are and how things work in a new place or situation
مثالیں
- Take a few minutes to orient yourself before you start exploring the city.
- New employees are given a tour to help them orient themselves in the building.
- When you open the app, a short guide helps you orient yourself.
student-oriented
1/stˈudənt ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
designed for students' needs
made mainly to be useful or good for students
مثالیں
- The university offers many student-oriented services, such as free tutoring.
- We want our classes to be more student-oriented and interactive.
- This is a student-oriented town with lots of cheap restaurants.
task-oriented
1/tˈæsk ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
focused on finishing tasks
showing strong focus on doing and finishing tasks, not on social things
مثالیں
- He has a very task-oriented management style.
- In this role, you need to be highly task-oriented.
- The workshop is task-oriented, with many practical exercises.
user-oriented
1/jˈuzɚ ˈɔɹiˌɛntɪd/
fixed phrase
focused on user experience
planned mainly to be easy and helpful for the people who use it
مثالیں
- The app has a very user-oriented design.
- We need more user-oriented documentation for this software.
- A user-oriented approach can reduce support costs.