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Compass
01
busolă, compas
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
Exemple
The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest and stay on the right path.
Excursionistul a folosit o busolă pentru a naviga prin pădurea densă și a rămâne pe drumul corect.
Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
Marinarii s-au bazat pe busolă timp de secole pentru a-și găsi drumul peste mările deschise.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
He could not compass the magnitude of the disaster.
Few can compass the depth of her reasoning.
02
înconjura, ocoli
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
Exemple
The cyclist aimed to compass the entire island, pedaling along its coastal roads and mountain trails.
Ciclistul și-a propus să împrejure întreaga insulă, pedalând de-a lungul drumurilor sale coastale și a potecilor montane.
The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
Aeronava a trebuit să ocolască furtuna prin schimbarea cursului, evitând modelele meteorologice turbulente pentru o călătorie lină.
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
Exemple
They compassed their goal through patience and skill.
The conspirators compassed the king's downfall.
