nortear

Senses

1. 1.

   to guide, to direct

   to provide direction or guidance to someone or something

2. 2.

   to orient, to steer

   to determine the course or path of action

Examples

• "Os valores familiares norteiam minhas decisões."

  Family values guide my decisions.

• "A ética deve nortear o trabalho de todo profissional."

  Ethics should guide the work of every professional.

• "Quais princípios norteiam a política educacional do país?"

  What principles guide the country's educational policy?

Usage

Formal/written register; commonly used in contexts involving principles, values, or policies that serve as guiding forces. Often collocates with: princípios, valores, ética, diretrizes. Derived from "norte" (north), metaphorically meaning to point the way.