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orient

ˈɔːriənt

verb

orientować

ɔrʲjɛnˈtɔvat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
ukierunkowaćdostosować
Definition

To align or position something in relation to a specific direction or object, or to adapt to new surroundings.

Examples
You need to orient the map to north.
Musisz zorientować mapę na północ.
It took him a while to orient himself in the new city.
Zajęło mu trochę czasu, zanim zorientował się w nowym mieście.
Synonyms
alignpositiondirectadapt
Collocations
orient oneselforient towardsorient a map

noun

Wschód

fʂt͡ɕut· rzeczownik
Also
Orient(m)
Definition

The countries of Asia, especially East Asia (often capitalized as "the Orient").

Examples
Trade routes to the Orient were historically very important.
Szlaki handlowe na Wschód były historycznie bardzo ważne.
She studied the art of the Orient.
Studiowała sztukę Orientu.
Synonyms
EastAsia
Collocations
the Far Orientart of the Orient
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