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orient

/ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt/ /ˈɒ.ɹɪ-/

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proper noun

El Oriente, el Este

Usually preceded by the: a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).

Examples :

"My family is planning a trip to Orient, hoping to visit several countries in East Asia. "

Mi familia está planeando un viaje a Oriente, con la esperanza de visitar varios países de Asia Oriental.

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proper noun

Oriente

The countries east of the Mediterranean.

Examples :

"My history teacher said that Orient countries, like Egypt and Turkey, have a long and rich history. "

Mi profesor de historia dijo que los países de Oriente, como Egipto y Turquía, tienen una historia larga y rica.

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proper noun

Orient, una ciudad y pueblo en Illinois

A city and town in Illinois.

Examples :

"My grandparents used to live in Orient, Illinois, a small town in the southern part of the state. "

Mis abuelos solían vivir en Orient, Illinois, un pueblo pequeño en la parte sur del estado.

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proper noun

Orient (ciudad en Iowa)

A city and town in Iowa.

Examples :

"My cousin lives in Orient, Iowa. "

Mi primo vive en Orient, Iowa.

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proper noun

Orient (pueblo en Maine)

A town in Maine.

Examples :

"My aunt lives in Orient, Maine, and she visits us every summer. "

Mi tía vive en Orient, Maine, y nos visita cada verano.

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proper noun

Orient (Nueva York)

A census-designated place and hamlet in New York.

Examples :

"My grandparents own a small farm near Orient, New York. "

Mis abuelos son dueños de una pequeña granja cerca de Orient, Nueva York.

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proper noun

Orient (pueblo y aldea en Dakota del Sur)

A town and village in South Dakota.

Examples :

"My cousin lives in Orient, South Dakota. "

Mi primo vive en Orient, Dakota del Sur.

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noun

Oriente, este

The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.

Examples :

"The school field trip will start at the orient, where the sunrise paints the sky with orange. "

La excursión escolar comenzará en el oriente, donde el amanecer pinta el cielo de naranja.

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noun

Perla oriental

A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.

Examples :

"The antique jewelry store displayed a rare orient, showcasing its dazzling brilliance. "

La tienda de joyas antiguas exhibía una rara perla oriental, mostrando su deslumbrante brillo.

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noun

Brillo

(by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.

Examples :

"The pearl necklace had a beautiful orient, making it very valuable. "

El collar de perlas tenía un hermoso brillo, lo que lo hacía muy valioso.

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verb

Orientar, dirigir hacia el este

To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

Examples :

"The school's new building was carefully orientated to face east for maximum sunlight in the morning. "

El nuevo edificio de la escuela se orientó cuidadosamente hacia el este para obtener la máxima luz solar por la mañana.

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verb

Orientar

(by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.

Examples :

"The surveyor had to orient the map on his plane table before he could accurately mark the positions of the trees. "

El topógrafo tuvo que orientar el mapa en su mesa de planeación antes de poder marcar con precisión las posiciones de los árboles.

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verb

Orientar, dirigir

To direct towards or point at a particular direction.

Examples :

"The workers oriented all the signs to face the road."

Los trabajadores orientaron todos los letreros para que miraran a la carretera.

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verb

Orientarse, determinar la dirección

To determine which direction one is facing.

Examples :

"Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way."

Déjame orientarme y ya podemos irnos.

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verb

Orientar, familiarizar

To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.

Examples :

"Give him time to orient himself within the new hierarchy."

Dale tiempo para que se familiarice con la nueva jerarquía.

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verb

Orientar, enfocar

To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.

Examples :

"We will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested."

Orientaremos nuestra campaña a los jóvenes que a menudo están desinteresados.

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verb

Orientar

To change direction to face a certain way.

Examples :

"Before starting the presentation, please orient yourself to the front of the room. "

Antes de comenzar la presentación, por favor, oriéntese hacia el frente de la sala.

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adjective

Oriental, como el sol de la mañana

Rising, like the morning sun.

Examples :

"The orient sky painted the classroom a soft pink as the sun rose. "

El cielo oriental pintó el aula de un rosa suave cuando salió el sol.

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adjective

Rojo amanecer, rojo brillante

Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright red.

Examples :

"The orient sky painted the kitchen a bright, almost fiery red as dawn broke. "

El cielo rojo amanecer pintó la cocina de un rojo brillante, casi ardiente, al amanecer.

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adjective

Oriental, del este

(obsolete except poetic) Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.

Examples :

"The poet described the "orient sky" ablaze with the colors of the rising sun. "

El poeta describió el "cielo oriental" encendido con los colores del sol naciente.

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adjective

Brillante, valioso

(obsolete except poetic) Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.

Examples :

"The antique pearl necklace had an orient brilliance, dazzling everyone who saw it. "

El collar de perlas antiguo tenía un brillo brillante, deslumbrando a todos los que lo veían.

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