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Compass
01
kompas, buzola
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
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The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest and stay on the right path.
Turista použil kompas k navigaci hustým lesem a udržel se na správné cestě.
Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
Námořníci se po staletí spoléhali na kompas, aby našli cestu přes otevřená moře.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
Příklady
The subject lies beyond the compass of this discussion.
His interests fall within the compass of medieval history.
03
an instrument with two legs, one holding a point and the other a pencil, used for drawing circles or arcs
Příklady
The architect drew the dome 's outline with a compass.
Every geometry student needs a ruler and a compass.
04
the outer boundary or extent of a person's capacity, power, or understanding
Příklady
The compass of human endurance is remarkable.
Her patience has its compass.
to compass
01
to grasp, comprehend, or fully take in the meaning or scope of something
Příklady
He could not compass the magnitude of the disaster.
Few can compass the depth of her reasoning.
02
obkroužit, objíždět
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
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The cyclist aimed to compass the entire island, pedaling along its coastal roads and mountain trails.
Cyklista měl v úmyslu objet celý ostrov, šlapat podél jeho pobřežních silnic a horských stezek.
The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
Letadlo muselo objet bouři změnou kurzu, aby se vyhnulo turbulentním povětrnostním podmínkám pro hladkou cestu.
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
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They compassed their goal through patience and skill.
The conspirators compassed the king's downfall.
