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Compass
01
kompas, boussole
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.
De wandelaar gebruikte een kompas om door het dichte bos te navigeren en op het juiste pad te blijven.
Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
Zeelui hebben eeuwenlang vertrouwd op het kompas om hun weg over de open zeeën te vinden.
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
omcirkelen, rondreizen
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.
De fietser was van plan om het hele eiland te omcirkelen, door langs de kustwegen en bergpaden te trappen.
The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
Het vliegtuig moest de storm omzeilen door zijn koers te veranderen, om turbulente weerspatronen te vermijden voor een soepele reis.
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.
