What does orientar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word orientar in Portuguese means place, , orient, orient, guide, run, advise, conduzir, mentorear, orientar, orientar, ensinar, instruir, orientar, orientar, instruir, orientar, ensinar, orientar, tutelar, treinar, orientar, orientar, instruir, orientar, encontrar a localização, dirigir-se, orientar mal, orientar-se mal, orientar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word orientar

place

verbo transitivo (determinar posição)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

verbo transitivo

orient

verbo transitivo (pontos cardeias (dispor de certa maneira)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

orient

verbo transitivo (dirigir, encaminhar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

guide

verbo transitivo (informar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

run

verbo transitivo (administrar, conduzir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

advise

verbo transitivo (aconselhar, estimular)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

conduzir

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (guide through: a procedure, etc.) (explicar um procedimento, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

mentorear

transitive verb (guide, advise)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu estou mentoreando um grupo de novos recrutas no serviço.
I've been mentoring a group of new recruits at work.

orientar

transitive verb (familiarize [sb] with [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Martin's job was to orient new students during their first week on the campus.

orientar, ensinar, instruir

(show, explain to [sb] how to do [sth]) (explicar a alguém como fazer algo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Carl instructed Ben on how to install his new sink.

orientar

(adjust, position [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Sally oriented her plants to the south for the best sunlight.

orientar, instruir

(tell, command [sb])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The sports teacher instructed the pupils to sit down.

orientar

(aim at)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A companhia de TV orientou o show para garotas adolescentes
The TV company geared the show toward teenage girls.

ensinar, orientar, tutelar

intransitive verb (give private lessons) (dar aulas particulares)

Linda ensina para ganhar um dinheiro extra.
Linda tutors to earn extra cash.

treinar, orientar

(instruct or train)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ed treina seus clientes para falar em público.
Ed coaches his clients in public speaking.

orientar, instruir

transitive verb (guide, instruct)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O supervisor estava orientando um estagiário quanto à operação do equipamento.
The supervisor was directing a trainee to operate the machine.

orientar

transitive verb (advise)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ela tem economistas orientando sua política de impostos.
She has economists to guide her in drawing up her policy on tax.

encontrar a localização

verbal expression (orient yourself)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
In the dark forest, the search party had trouble getting their bearings.

dirigir-se

intransitive verb (pigeon: navigate way back)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Pombos que sabem se orientar podem ser usados para enviar mensagens.
Pigeons that home can be used to send messages.

orientar mal

transitive verb (instruct [sb] wrongly) (dar indicação errada)

orientar-se mal

transitive verb (focus on wrong goal) (foco no objetivo errado)

orientar-se

transitive verb and reflexive pronoun (mainly US (get bearings)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

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