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navigating

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪŋ// UK //nˈævɪɡˌeɪtɪŋ// nav·i·gat·ing

v. finding your way through a difficult place or a complicated situation. You use this when you are moving through a physical area or dealing with a complex process.

v. planning and directing the course of a vehicle or vessel; by extension, managing or finding a path through a complex system or environment.


SIMPLE

She is navigating the busy city streets with a map.

CONTEXTUAL

The new employee spent her first week navigating the company's complex internal software and HR policies.

COMPLEX

Successfully navigating the delicate diplomatic landscape required a nuanced understanding of historical grievances and current economic pressures between the two neighboring nations.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; often used metaphorically for abstract processes.

Pitfall

navigating through the problemnavigating the problemWhile 'navigating through' is common for physical spaces, the verb is transitive and usually takes the problem or system as a direct object.

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