This is the 11511th most frequent Portuguese word.
orientava
"Orientava" means "used to guide" or "used to orient" in English.
In this sentence, 'orientava' is used to mean 'guided' or 'directed' and refers to providing guidance or instruction to others.
Ela orientava os alunos a seguirem as normas da escola.
She guided the students to follow the school rules.
Here, 'orientava' indicates how the map provides direction or navigation assistance to travelers.
O mapa orientava os viajantes ao longo da trilha.
The map guided the travelers along the trail.
This usage of 'orientava' describes the functionality of the compass in indicating or aligning with a specific direction, providing orientation.