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orientou

[o.ri.en.ˈtow]
verb
guided, directed, oriented
1. Past tense of 'orientar' - to guide or direct someone toward a goal or in a specific direction
The teacher oriented the students through the research project.
A professora orientou os alunos durante o projeto de pesquisa.
2. To provide professional or academic guidance or counseling
The career counselor oriented him toward engineering.
O orientador de carreira o orientou para a engenharia.
3. To determine or establish the direction or position of something
He oriented the map to match the compass direction.
Ele orientou o mapa para corresponder à direção da bússola.
Synonyms
guioudirigiuaconselhouinstruiunorteou
Antonyms
desorientouconfundiu

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orientou
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
orientou
Same usage as in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

orientar-se por - to be guided by, to go by
orientar o caminho - to show the way
bem orientado - well-guided, well-advised
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