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compass
UK
/ˈkʌmpəs/
US
/ˈkʌmpəs/
Translations
compasses
pl
UK
/ˈkʌmpəs/
US
/ˈkʌmpəs/
The sailor used a compass to navigate the ship.
Моряк использовал компас, чтобы управлять кораблем.
In geometry class, we used a compass to draw circles.
На уроке геометрии мы использовали циркуль, чтобы рисовать круги.
Additional translations
Synonyms
direction finder
navigational instrument
orientation tool
map tool
guiding device
compassed
Past Simple
compassed
Past Participle
compassing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌm.pəs/
US
/ˈkʌm.pəs/
He compassed a plan to improve the company's performance.
Он замыслил план по улучшению работы компании.
The project will compass a wide range of topics.
Проект будет охватывать широкий круг тем.
The garden is compassed by a high wall.
Сад окружен высокой стеной.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈkʌm.pəs/
US
/ˈkʌm.pəs/
Used mostly attributively; generally not gradable.
Definitions
The hiker used a compass to find his way through the dense forest.
In geometry class, we used a compass to draw perfect circles on our paper.
The compass of the project was limited to environmental impacts.
The soprano's compass extends over three octaves.
The hikers compassed the mountain to find the best route to the summit.
She compassed her goal of becoming a published author after years of hard work.
He struggled to compass the complex theories presented in the lecture.
They conspired to compass the downfall of their rival.
The surveyor took a compass reading to mark the boundary.
The cabinetmaker shaped a compass curve along the edge of the tabletop.