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Compass
01
bússola, compasso
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
Exemplos
In the absence of GPS, the compass became an essential tool for the outdoor survival course.
Na ausência de GPS, a bússola tornou-se uma ferramenta essencial para o curso de sobrevivência ao ar livre.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The idea was too vast for anyone to compass at once.
02
circundar, contornar
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
Exemplos
The ancient city was designed with a labyrinthine layout, forcing visitors to compass its winding streets and alleys.
A cidade antiga foi projetada com um layout labiríntico, forçando os visitantes a circunavegar suas ruas e vielas sinuosas.
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
Exemplos
The invention compassed a major advance in medicine.
