orientarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for orientarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.orientar VB trans

1.1. orientar antena/reflector (orientar algo hacia/a algo):

oriente la antena al este o hacia el este

position/turn the antenna to face east Am

oriente la antena al este o hacia el este

position/turn the aerial to face east Brit

orientó el avión hacia el sur

he headed the plane south

1.2. orientar edificio:

decidieron orientarlo hacia el sur

they decided to build it facing south

la casa está orientada al sur o hacia el sur

the house faces south o is south-facing

la casa está orientada al sur o hacia el sur

the house has a southern aspect form

1.3. orientar NAUT:

orientar velas

to trim

2. orientar (encaminar):

orientemos nuestros esfuerzos hacia la consecución de este objetivo

let us direct our efforts toward the achievement of this goal

una política orientada a combatir la inflación

a policy designed to fight inflation o directed at fighting inflation

3.1. orientar (guiar):

orientar faro/estrellas:

to guide

3.2. orientar (guiar):

orientar profesor/amigo:

to advise

orientar a los jóvenes en la elección de una carrera

to give young people guidance on their choice of a career

II.orientarse VB vpr

1. orientarse:

orientarse (ubicarse)

to get one's bearings

orientarse (ubicarse)

to orient oneself

orientarse (ubicarse)

to orientate oneself Brit

orientarse (no perderse)

to find one's way around

los antiguos navegantes se orientaban por las estrellas

in ancient times sailors steered by the stars

2.1. orientarse (girar):

plantas que se orientan hacia el sol

plantas that turn toward(s) the sun

2.2. orientarse (inclinarse):

las tres hermanas se orientaron hacia las ciencias

the three sisters went in for o opted for science

2.3. orientarse (causativo):

orientarse (informarse)

to get information

Translations for orientarse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to orientate oneself

orientarse

to be oriented toward sth

orientarse hacia algo

to orient oneself

orientarse

to find/get one's bearings

orientarse

to navigate by the stars

orientarse or guiarse por las estrellas

to find one's way it's difficult to find one's way around this town

es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

orientarse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for orientarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.orientar VB trans

1. orientar (dirigir):

orientar

to direct

orientado a la práctica

with a practical focus

2. orientar (ajustar):

orientar

to adjust

3. orientar (asesorar):

orientar

to advise

4. orientar (dirigir):

orientar

to manage

II.orientar VB refl orientarse

1. orientar (dirigirse):

orientarse

to orientate oneself

orientarse

to orient oneself Am

orientarse fig

to find one's bearings

orientarse bien

to have a good sense of direction

se orientó muy bien en el trabajo

he settled in well in the job

2. orientar (tender):

orientarse

to tend

Translations for orientarse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to orient oneself

orientarse

to orientate oneself

orientarse

to get one's bearings a. fig

orientarse

orientarse Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

orientarse bien

to have a good sense of direction