compass
gb/kˈʌmpəs/ us/kˈʌmpəs/
A2
İngilizce
~ 5000
iránytű, körző, kör, hatókör, keret
İSIM
A2
1
iránytű
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'compass' with 'campus', which means school grounds.
Anlam
Device for finding direction
Eşdizimler
magnetic compass
|use a compass
|compass needle
|compass reading
|compass bearing
Eş anlamlılar
navigation instrument (More formal or technical term for tools like a compass.)
Zıt anlamlılar
GPS (Modern digital device for finding location and direction, as opposed to the traditional compass.)
Konular
navigation
|travel
|outdoors
|science
Tanım
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.
İSIM
B1
2
körző
A2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the navigation tool; context usually makes it clear.
Anlam
Tool for drawing circles
Eşdizimler
drafting compass
|geometry compass
|set of compasses
Eş anlamlılar
divider (Similar tool but usually without a pencil, used just for measuring distances.)
Konular
education
|geometry
|engineering
|arts_entertainment
Tanım
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.
İSIM
C1
FORMAL
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
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.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse this sense in casual speech where 'range' or 'scope' would be more natural.
Anlam
Range or extent of something
Eşdizimler
within the compass of
|beyond the compass of
Eş anlamlılar
scope (Common synonym for range or extent.)
Zıt anlamlılar
limitation (Represents the restriction or boundary instead of the full range.)
Konular
abstract
|knowledge
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
How much something covers or includes.
The full range or scope of something, such as knowledge, influence, or activity.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
compass
IPA
GB/kˈʌmpəs/
US/kˈʌmpəs/
Heceler ve vurgu
com - pass (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: compass
- Plural: compasses
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- Her strong moral compass kept her honest even in difficult times.
- He seems to have lost his moral compass after entering politics.