nhắm hướng
Definition
- Verb:
- To orientate / to orient: To align or position something towards a specific direction, target, or goal. It involves directing one's focus, aim, or path.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi cần nhắm hướng ăng-ten về phía nam. (We need to orientate the antenna towards the south.)
- Cô ấy nhắm hướng sự nghiệp vào lĩnh vực công nghệ. (She oriented her career towards the technology field.)
- Hãy nhắm hướng khi bắn. (Please aim carefully when shooting.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb is often used in contexts involving planning, navigation, or focusing efforts. It implies a deliberate action of setting a course.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhắm (v): to aim, to intend.
- Anh ấy nhắm mục tiêu và bắn. (He aimed at the target and shot.)
- Định hướng (v): to orient, to set a direction (often for long-term development).
- Công ty cần định hướng lại chiến lược. (The company needs to reorient its strategy.)
Synonyms
- To aim: To direct a weapon or attention at a target.
- To direct: To point or guide in a specific direction.
- To align: To arrange in a line or correct relative position.
Related Idioms
- Nhắm mắt đưa chân: To proceed blindly or take a leap of faith (literally: to close one's eyes and move one's foot). This idiom is related to "nhắm" but is distinct from "nhắm hướng."
- Anh ta quyết định nhắm mắt đưa chân và chấp nhận rủi ro. (He decided to take a leap of faith and accept the risk.)
verb
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to orientate
