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re-orient

[/ˌriːˈɔːrɪent/]
verb
reorientar
1. To change the direction or position of something; to turn or face a different way
We need to re-orient the satellite to capture better signals.
Precisamos reorientar o satélite para captar melhores sinais.
2. To adjust one's perspective, thinking, or approach to a situation
After the meeting, she had to re-orient her strategy.
Após a reunião, ela teve que reorientar sua estratégia.
3. To help someone become familiar with a new environment or situation
The company will re-orient new employees during their first week.
A empresa vai reorientar os novos funcionários durante sua primeira semana.
Synonyms
repositionredirectrealignadjustreorder
Antonyms
disorientconfuse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reorientar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reorientar
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
reorientar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

re-orient oneself
re-orient to the situation
re-orient one's priorities
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