Hledat
Compass
01
kompas, buzola
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
Příklady
In the absence of GPS, the compass became an essential tool for the outdoor survival course.
Při absenci GPS se kompas stal nezbytným nástrojem pro kurz přežití v přírodě.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
Příklady
The compass of her knowledge was remarkable.
03
an instrument with two legs, one holding a point and the other a pencil, used for drawing circles or arcs
Příklady
She used a compass to mark the radius of the circle.
04
the outer boundary or extent of a person's capacity, power, or understanding
Příklady
The debate stretched the compass of what's acceptable.
to compass
01
to grasp, comprehend, or fully take in the meaning or scope of something
Příklady
The idea was too vast for anyone to compass at once.
02
obkroužit, objíždět
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
Příklady
The ancient city was designed with a labyrinthine layout, forcing visitors to compass its winding streets and alleys.
Starověké město bylo navrženo s labyrintovým uspořádáním, které nutilo návštěvníky obcházet jeho klikaté ulice a uličky.
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
Příklady
The invention compassed a major advance in medicine.
