orientarsi in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for orientarsi in the Italian»English Dictionary

I.orientare [orjenˈtare] VB trans

1. orientare (posizionare):

orientare edificio

to orient

orientare edificio

to direct

orientare edificio

to point

orientare antenna, lampada, luce, proiettore

to angle verso: towards

orientare la casa, la terrazza verso sud

to orient the house, terrace towards the south

orientare la casa, la terrazza verso sud

to make the house, terrace south-facing

orientare il faretto verso il fondo

to direct the spotlight towards the back

2. orientare (indirizzare, consigliare):

orientare

to orient

orientare

to direct

orientare persona

to steer verso: at, towards

orientare ricerca, campagna

to direct verso: towards

orientare qn verso l'area scientifica

to direct or steer sb towards science subjects

occorre orientare le nostre ricerche in un'altra direzione

we must take a new direction in our research

è ciò che ha orientato le nostre ricerche

that's what put us on the right track in our research

3. orientare (rivolgere secondo i punti cardinali):

orientare carta geografica

to orient

orientare MATH asse

to orient

4. orientare NAUT:

orientare vela

to trim

II.orientarsi VB refl

1. orientarsi (orizzontarsi):

orientarsi

to orient oneself

orientarsi

to find one's way

orientarsi

to get one's bearings

orientarsi

to find one's bearings

mi oriento facilmente in questa città

I know my way around this town

orientarsi con sole

to set one's course by

orientarsi con le stelle navigatore:

to navigate by the stars

2. orientarsi (raccapezzarsi):

orientarsi fig

to see one's way

orientarsi fig

to find one's way

non riesco a orientarmi in questa teoria

I can't make head or tail of this theory

3. orientarsi (dirigersi):

orientarsi persona:

to turn verso: towards

orientarsi paese, movimento:

to move verso: towards

orientarsi conversazione:

to turn verso: to

orientarsi verso l'area scientifica, le carriere scientifiche

to go in for science subjects, a career in science

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orientarsi consultando la bussola

to take or get one's bearings (by compass)

orientarsi con le stelle navigatore:

to navigate by the stars

occorre orientare le nostre ricerche in un'altra direzione

we must take a new direction in our research

Translations for orientarsi in the English»Italian Dictionary

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orient

orientare

orient

orientare, indirizzare (at, towards verso)

to orient oneself

orientarsi

to navigate by the stars

orientarsi guardando le stelle

to get or find or take one's bearings

orientarsi

angle light, camera, table

orientare (towards verso)

trim sails

orientare

direct campaign

orientare (at verso)

orientarsi in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for orientarsi in the Italian»English Dictionary

I.orientare [o·rien·ˈta:·re] VB trans

1. orientare (disporre):

orientare

to point

orientare qc a sud/nord

to point sth towards the south/north

orientare qc verso l'alto

to point sth upwards

2. orientare fig (indirizzare):

orientare

to direct

orientare qu verso [o a] qc

to direct sb towards sth

II.orientare [o·rien·ˈta:·re] VB refl orientarsi

1. orientare (orizzontarsi):

orientarsi

to find one's bearings

2. orientare (indirizzarsi):

orientarsi verso qc

to opt for sth

Translations for orientarsi in the English»Italian Dictionary

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to orientate oneself

orientarsi

to orient oneself

orientarsi

to go upmarket

orientarsi a una clientela più esclusiva

to get one's bearings a. fig

orientarsi

to find one's way around sth

orientarsi in qc

to know one's way around sth

orientarsi bene in qc

orientarsi Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

orientare qc a sud/nord

to point sth towards the south/north

orientare qc verso l'alto

to point sth upwards

orientare qu verso [o a] qc

to direct sb towards sth

orientarsi verso qc

to opt for sth

orientarsi a una clientela più esclusiva

to go upmarket