Orientación (en. Orientation)

/oɾjen.taˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Action of orienting or guiding.

Orientation is crucial in decision-making.

La orientación es crucial en la toma de decisiones.

Set of knowledge that allows understanding aspects of a situation.

He received guidance on job opportunities.

Recibió orientación sobre las oportunidades laborales.

Instruction or advice offered for some purpose.

The teacher provided guidance to the students on the project.

El professor dio orientación a los estudiantes sobre el proyecto.

From Latin 'orientatio', derived from 'orientare', which means 'to give direction'.

Sexual orientation

Identity or affection and sexual preference of a person.

orientación sexual

Vocational orientation

Counseling to choose careers or professions.

orientación vocacional

Professional orientation

Advice and guides on development in the workplace.

orientación profesional

To orient

To guide towards a goal or direction.

orientar

Advisor

A person who offers guidance.

orientador

Oriented

One who is guided or directed towards a goal.

orientado

Referring to guidance within the LGBT community.

In the meeting, sexual orientation was discussed openly.

En la reunión, se trató la orientación sexual de manera abierta.

Used in the context of receiving life advice.

I sought guidance from friends about my decisions.

Busqué orientación en amigos sobre mis decisiones.