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Compass
01
bussola
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
Esempi
The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest and stay on the right path.
L'escursionista ha usato una bussola per navigare attraverso la fitta foresta e rimanere sul sentiero giusto.
Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
I marinai si sono affidati alla bussola per secoli per trovare la loro rotta attraverso i mari aperti.
02
campo, dominio
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
Esempi
The subject lies beyond the compass of this discussion.
His interests fall within the compass of medieval history.
03
compasso, compasso da disegno
a tool used for drawing circles and arcs of various sizes
Esempi
The architect drew the dome 's outline with a compass.
Every geometry student needs a ruler and a compass.
04
limite, capacità
the limit of capability
Esempi
The compass of human endurance is remarkable.
Her patience has its compass.
to compass
01
capire, afferrare
get the meaning of something
Esempi
He could not compass the magnitude of the disaster.
Few can compass the depth of her reasoning.
02
circondare, fare il giro
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
Esempi
The cyclist aimed to compass the entire island, pedaling along its coastal roads and mountain trails.
Il ciclista mirava a circondare l'intera isola, pedalando lungo le sue strade costiere e i sentieri di montagna.
The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
L'aereo ha dovuto aggirare la tempesta alterando la sua rotta, evitando modelli meteorologici turbolenti per un viaggio tranquillo.
03
realizzare, compiere
bring about; accomplish
Esempi
They compassed their goal through patience and skill.
The conspirators compassed the king's downfall.
