look about; orientate oneself; find one's bearings(Anglophile); get one's bearings(Anglophile); get one's direction(linton); orient oneself; find way around(Serginho84); get one's bearings(прям. и перен. • They stopped to get their bearings. • We need to get above the tree line if we're going to get our bearings and reach the campsite before dark. • An introduction session helps new students get their bearings.); locate oneself(Aprilen); get one's bearings(After arriving in the bustling city, Jane took a moment to get her bearings by studying the map and asking for directions, so she could confidently navigate her way to the hotelvogeler); get your bearings(After arriving in the bustling city, Jane took a moment to get her bearings by studying the map and asking for directions, so she could confidently navigate her way to the hotelvogeler); make out across the water; find getone's bearings(to find one's position with reference to e.g. a known landmark • If we can find this hill, I'll be able to get my bearings)
find one's bearings(= get (one's) bearings • The road system was so complicated that we had to stop to get our bearings several times.cambridge.org • It takes a while to get your bearings when you start a new job.)