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Compass
01
iránytű, kompassz
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.
A túrázó egy iránytűt használt a sűrű erdőben való tájékozódáshoz és a helyes úton maradáshoz.
Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
A tengerészek évszázadok óta a iránytűre támaszkodnak, hogy megtalálják az utat a nyílt tengeren.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
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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
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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
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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
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He could not compass the magnitude of the disaster.
Few can compass the depth of her reasoning.
02
körbejár, megkerül
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.
A kerékpáros célja az volt, hogy körbejárja a teljes szigetet, a partmenti utak és hegyi ösvények mentén pedálozva.
The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
A repülőgépnek meg kellett kerülnie a vihart az útvonal megváltoztatásával, elkerülve a turbulens időjárási mintákat a sima út érdekében.
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.
