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Compass
01
компас
a device with a needle that always points to the north, used to find direction
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Sailors have relied on the compass for centuries to find their way across the open seas.
Моряки століттями покладалися на компас, щоб знайти шлях через відкриті моря.
02
the extent or area within which something functions, influences, or has authority
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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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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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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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Few can compass the depth of her reasoning.
02
об'їжджати, оперізувати
to travel or navigate around something in a circular course
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The aircraft had to compass the storm by altering its course, avoiding turbulent weather patterns for a smooth journey.
Літаку довелося обходити бурю, змінюючи курс, уникаючи турбулентних погодних умов для плавної подорожі.
03
to bring about, achieve, or successfully accomplish something
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The conspirators compassed the king's downfall.
