Compass
01
kompass, bussol
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
Exempel
The explorer always carried a compass in his backpack for his adventurous journeys.
Upptäcktsresanden bar alltid en kompass i sin ryggsäck för sina äventyrliga resor.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
Exempel
The teacher 's patience seemed without compass.
03
an instrument with two legs, one holding a point and the other a pencil, used for drawing circles or arcs
Exempel
The compass was too loose to hold its angle.
04
the outer boundary or extent of a person's capacity, power, or understanding
Exempel
The compass of reason can not explain every mystery.
to compass
01
to grasp, comprehend, or fully take in the meaning or scope of something
Exempel
I can not compass why he acted so rashly.
02
kringla, omge
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
Exempel
During the road trip, they planned to compass the scenic lake, enjoying panoramic views from different vantage points.
Under roadtrippen planerade de att omge den pittoreska sjön, med panoramautsikt från olika utsiktspunkter.
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
Exempel
He compassed the reform he had long desired.
