What does orientare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word orientare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use orientare in Italian.

The word orientare in Italian means point, position, orient, direct, advise, find your bearings, orient oneself, understand, think about. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word orientare

point, position

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (girare in una direzione)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non hai orientato bene la mappa.
You haven't positioned the map properly.

orient

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (indirizzare, instradare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I bambini vanno orientati verso la retta via.
Children need to be guided (or: steered) in the right direction.

direct

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dirigere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lo studio è orientato verso alcuni fenomeni sociali.
The study is directed at specific social phenomena.

advise

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (consigliare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un nostro addetto vi orienterà nell'acquisto.
One of our assistants will advise you on your purchase.

find your bearings

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (in un luogo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Fammi vedere un attimo la cartina perché non mi oriento più, non so se andare a sinistra o a destra.
Let me check the map a second because I've lost my bearings, I don't know whether to go left or right.

orient oneself, understand

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (comprendere) (figurative)

Questo libro è essenziale per i principianti per orientarsi nell'argomento.
This book is fundamental for beginners who want to understand the topic.

think about

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (essere propenso a)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])
Ero indeciso se comprare un fuoristrada, ma per motivi di praticità adesso mi sto orientando più sulle utilitarie.
I was undecided about whether to buy an off-road vehicle, but now for practicality's sake I'm looking more at utility vehicles.

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