orientate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈɒɹi.ənteɪt/

Verb

Australia New-Zealand UK intransitive reflexive transitive archaic

(UK, New Zealand, Australia, intransitive) To face a given direction. / (UK, New Zealand, Australia, reflexive) To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).

Japanese Meaning

ある方向（または指定された方向）を向く / 自分自身の位置を周囲との関係で把握する

What is this buttons?

At the trailhead, hikers will orientate themselves toward the north before setting off.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

登山口でハイカーたちは出発する前に北を向く。

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Sense（1）

(UK, New Zealand, Australia, intransitive) To face a given direction.

Sense（2）

(UK, New Zealand, Australia, reflexive) To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).

He […] stood for a moment, orientating himself exactly in the light of his knowledge.

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Sense（3）

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Sense（4）

(UK, New Zealand, Australia, transitive) To position (something), to align relative to a given position.

Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.

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Sense（5）

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

orientates

（ present singular third-person ）

orientating

（ participle present ）

orientated

（ participle past ）

orientated

（ past ）

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