Compass
01
kompass, bussol
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
Exempel
The hiker used a compass to navigate through the dense forest and stay on the right path.
Vandraren använde en kompass för att navigera genom den täta skogen och hålla sig på rätt väg.
Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
Sjömän har i århundraden förlitat sig på kompassen för att hitta vägen över öppna hav.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
He could not compass the magnitude of the disaster.
Few can compass the depth of her reasoning.
02
kringla, omge
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
Exempel
The cyclist aimed to compass the entire island, pedaling along its coastal roads and mountain trails.
Cyklisten syftade till att omringa hela ön genom att trampa längs dess kustvägar och bergsstigar.
The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
Flygplanet var tvungen att kringgå stormen genom att ändra kurs, undvika turbulenta väderförhållanden för en smidig resa.
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
Exempel
They compassed their goal through patience and skill.
The conspirators compassed the king's downfall.
