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orientate

/ˈɔːriɛnteɪt/ /ˈɔːriənteɪt/

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verb

Ориентировать, сориентировать

To face a given direction.

Examples :

"The lost hiker tried to orientate himself towards the north using his compass. "

Заблудившийся турист попытался сориентироваться на север с помощью компаса.

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verb

Ориентироваться, сориентироваться

To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).

Examples :

"He came out of the station and took some time to orientate himself."

Он вышел из вокзала и потратил некоторое время, чтобы сориентироваться.

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verb

Ориентировать, располагать

To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to orientate their desks so they could all see the whiteboard easily. "

Учитель попросил учеников расположить свои парты так, чтобы все могли легко видеть доску.

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verb

Ориентировать, располагать

To position (something), to align relative to a given position.

Examples :

"Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects."

Постарайтесь сориентировать своих учеников на изучение естественных наук.

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verb

Ориентироваться на восток, поворачивать на восток

To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Examples :

"As the sun rose, the sunflowers in the field slowly orientated themselves towards the growing light. "

Когда взошло солнце, подсолнухи в поле медленно повернулись к растущему свету.

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