определить стороны света(также take a bearing; get a bearing; find the bearing • Obviously you must not only see the objects upon which you are to get bearings but you must see the compass at the same time.4uzhoj)
воспрять духом(Ozzie drank his beer and got his bearings.Баян); обрести уверенность в своих силах(Solidboss); собраться(feel confident that you know what you should do next • It took her a minute to get her bearings.Abysslooker); освоиться(It took me a little while to get my bearings in the new office, but after a week, I felt as if I'd been working there for years. • She's still new to the company and needs time to find her bearings.4uzhoj); собраться с мыслями(I'll be along soon; just wait till I get my bearings.4uzhoj)
разобраться, что к чему(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); определиться с местоположением(I'll be along soon, just wait till I get my bearings.Val_Ships)
определять своё местонахождение(We need to get above the tree line if we're going to get our bearings and reach the campsite before dark.); определять своё положение(We need to get above the tree line if we're going to get our bearings and reach the campsite before dark.); разобраться, что к чему(An introduction session helps new students get their bearings.)
осмотреться(сориентироваться • We need to get above the tree line if we're going to get our bearings and reach the campsite before dark. • For now, I only need a few days to get my bearings and such.Anglophile)
