orient
become familiar in new surroundings
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 orient [oneself/someone] [in/within a place or situation]
- It took me a few minutes to orient myself in the huge shopping mall.
- The first day of class is designed to orient new students to the campus and its services.
- 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.
- I arrived early so I could orient myself before the meeting.
- The teacher will orient you to the rules of the course.
- 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.
position in a chosen direction
to put or turn something so it faces a certain way or is in a chosen position
to orient [something] [toward/in relation to something]
- The architect oriented the house toward the south to capture more sunlight.
- Make sure the connector is oriented correctly before you plug it in.
- 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.
- Please orient the chairs toward the screen.
- The stage is oriented so everyone can see.
- The engineer oriented the sensor toward the light.
- Is this camera oriented the right way?
- Rotate the phone to orient the picture correctly.
direct toward goals or people
to plan or change something so it mainly serves a certain purpose or group of people
to orient [something] toward/to [a goal or group]
- The course is oriented toward working professionals who need flexible schedules.
- Their strategy is oriented to long-term growth rather than quick profits.
- 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.
- This program is oriented toward beginners.
- Our services are oriented to small businesses.
- The training is oriented toward team building.
- The website is oriented to mobile users.
- The project is oriented toward saving energy.
the East, especially Asia
an old or literary word for the eastern world, especially Asian countries
- Many nineteenth-century novels describe imagined adventures in the Orient.
- The museum hosts a collection of art from the Orient.
- He studied the history of trade between Europe and the Orient.
- Old travel posters often showed the Orient as an exotic and mysterious place.
- Today, many people see the word "Orient" as old and sometimes negative.
- It is better to say "Asia" instead of "the Orient".
- Some classic books use the word "Orient" for East Asia.
- The word "Orient" appears in old travel stories.
- Base: orient
- 3rd Person Singular: orients
- Present Participle: orienting
- Past: oriented
be oriented to
1be adjusted to suit something
to be arranged or planned so that it mainly serves a certain purpose or people
- 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
1be directed toward something
to be mainly designed for or focused on a certain goal or group of people
- 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
1focused on career success
very focused on building and growing a job or career
- 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
1focused on customers' needs
showing a strong focus on making customers happy and meeting their needs
- 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
1designed for families
made to be good for families or to support family life
- 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
1strongly focused on goals
very focused on reaching clear goals and results
- 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
1focused on market demands
designed so that products or actions follow what the market and customers want
- 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
1find your position or role
to learn where you are and how things work in a new place or situation
- 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
1designed for students' needs
made mainly to be useful or good for students
- 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
1focused on finishing tasks
showing strong focus on doing and finishing tasks, not on social things
- 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
1focused on user experience
planned mainly to be easy and helpful for the people who use it
- 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.