orientujeme

Orientujeme is a Czech verb form that means “we orient” or “we orient ourselves.” It is the present tense, first-person plural form of the verb orientovat. The basic sense of orientovat is to determine direction, to align with a reference frame, or to help someone or something find its position in space or situation. In reflexive use the phrase orientujeme se means “we orient ourselves.”

Etymology and senses: orientovat is a loanword in Czech, related to the root orient-, which is ultimately from Latin orient- (oriri “to rise,” referring to the east). In Czech, the verb covers literal spatial orientation (maps, navigation) as well as more figurative senses such as setting a direction for a project, strategy, or interpretation. The noun form orientation and related adjectives such as orientační (orientational) are common derivatives.

Usage: orientujeme appears in contexts such as geography, cartography, urban planning, and business strategy, where a group defines or confirms a direction. Examples include orientovat mapu na sever (“to orient the map to the north”) and orientujeme se v terénu (“we orient ourselves in the terrain”). The form is also used in more abstract discussions of orientation toward goals or standards.

See also: orientace (orientation), orientovat (to orient), orientační (orientational).