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['ɔːrɪənt] 1. сущ.1) ( the Orient) уст.; поэт. Восток; страны Востока ( особенно Китай и Япония)Syn:2) уст.; поэт. восток, восточная часть неба3) уст.; поэт. восход (солнца, зари)4) = pearl of orient жемчуг высшего сорта2. прил.The Danube... seeks an Orient sea! — Дунай... ищет восточного моря простор.
Syn:3) = Oriental 1. 2)4) жемчужный, прозрачно-голубоватый ( цвет жемчуга высшего качества)••3. гл.1) ориентировать; определять местонахождениеThere were no street names to enable her to orient herself. — Вокруг не было ни одной таблички с названием улицы, которая бы позволила ей сориентироваться и определить, где она находится.
2) (orient to / towards)а) ориентировать, задавать направлениеMy Russian course is heavily oriented towards grammar. — Изучая русский язык, я делаю особенный акцент на освоении грамматики.
This magazine is oriented to the business community. — Этот журнал ориентирован на деловое сообщество.
б) ориентировать, выравнивать; настраивать; направлятьSyn:3) ( orient oneself to) привыкать, осваиваться, адаптироватьсяYou will need time to orientate yourself to your new way of life. — Вам потребуется время, чтобы привыкнуть к новому образу жизни.
Syn:4)а) располагать лицевой стороной к востоку; строить здание ( обычно церковь) фасадом на восток -
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