compass
gb/kˈʌmpəs/ us/kˈʌmpəs/
A2
Anglų
~ 5000
iránytű, körző, kör, hatókör, keret
DAIKTAVARDIS
A2
1
iránytű
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a [compass] points [direction]
The hiker checked his compass before setting off into the forest.
A túrázó ellenőrizte az iránytűjét, mielőtt elindult az erdőbe.
Sailors used a compass to navigate across the ocean.
A tengerészek iránytű segítségével tájékozódtak az óceánon.
Without a compass, it’s easy to get lost in the mountains.
She adjusted the compass until the needle pointed north.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I use a compass when I go hiking.
Túrázáskor iránytűt használok.
The compass shows me where north is.
Az iránytű megmutatja, merre van észak.
He looked at his compass to find the way.
My compass is broken.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'compass' with 'campus', which means school grounds.
Reikšmė
Device for finding direction
Kolokacijos
magnetic compass
|use a compass
|compass needle
|compass reading
|compass bearing
Sinonimai
navigation instrument (More formal or technical term for tools like a compass.)
Antonimai
GPS (Modern digital device for finding location and direction, as opposed to the traditional compass.)
Temos
navigation
|travel
|outdoors
|science
Apibrėžimas
A small tool with a needle that points north and helps you know which way to go.
A device with a magnetic needle that aligns with Earth's magnetic field to indicate direction, usually showing north, south, east, and west.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
2
körző
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
draw a circle with a [compass]
The architect used a compass to draw perfect circles.
Az építész körzőt használt a tökéletes körök megrajzolásához.
In geometry class, we learned how to use a compass.
Geometriaórán megtanultuk, hogyan kell körzőt használni.
He measured the distance between two towns with a map and a compass.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I use a compass in math class.
Mate órán körzőt használok.
This compass helps me draw circles.
Ez a körző segít köröket rajzolni.
She draws a big circle with her compass.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the navigation tool; context usually makes it clear.
Reikšmė
Tool for drawing circles
Kolokacijos
drafting compass
|geometry compass
|set of compasses
Sinonimai
divider (Similar tool but usually without a pencil, used just for measuring distances.)
Temos
education
|geometry
|engineering
|arts_entertainment
Apibrėžimas
A tool with two legs used to draw circles or measure space on a map.
A V-shaped instrument with two legs, one ending in a point and the other holding a pencil, used for drawing circles or measuring distances on maps.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
FORMAL
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
within the [compass] of [something]
The topic is beyond the compass of this discussion.
A téma meghaladja ennek a megbeszélésnek a kereteit.
Her interests fall within the compass of art and design.
Érdeklődési köre a művészet és a dizájn területére esik.
The law covers matters within the compass of public safety.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
This idea is beyond the compass of my knowledge.
Ez az ötlet meghaladja az ismereteim körét.
The book is within the compass of science.
A könyv a tudomány körébe tartozik.
It is outside the compass of our work.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse this sense in casual speech where 'range' or 'scope' would be more natural.
Reikšmė
Range or extent of something
Kolokacijos
within the compass of
|beyond the compass of
Sinonimai
scope (Common synonym for range or extent.)
Antonimai
limitation (Represents the restriction or boundary instead of the full range.)
Temos
abstract
|knowledge
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
How much something covers or includes.
The full range or scope of something, such as knowledge, influence, or activity.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
compass
IPA
GB/kˈʌmpəs/
US/kˈʌmpəs/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
com - pass (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: compass
- Plural: compasses
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
bearings (find/get/lose one's bearings)
1/bˈɛɹɪŋz fˈɪndɪd͡ʒɪtlˈoʊz wˈʌnz bˈɛɹɪŋz/
idiom
Know or lose sense of position/direction
To know or not know where you are or what to do in a situation.
Pavyzdžiai
- After moving to a new city, it took me weeks to find my bearings.
- When the lights went out, I lost my bearings completely.
moral compass
1/mˈɔɹəl kˈʌmpəs/
fixed phrase
Sense of right and wrong
A person's idea of what is right and wrong that guides how they act.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her strong moral compass kept her honest even in difficult times.
- He seems to have lost his moral compass after entering politics.