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Translate compass from English to German

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compass:
- Kompaß
Wiktionary:
- compass → Kompass, Seekompass, Umkreis, Umfang, Zirkel
- compass → erfassen
- compass → verbringen, Kompass, Kompaß

English

Detailed Translations for compass from English to German

compass:

compass [the ~] noun

the compass
der Kompaß
- Kompaß [der ~] noun

Translation Matrix for compass:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Kompaß	compass
-	ambit; grasp; orbit; range; reach; scope
Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	apprehend; circumnavigate; comprehend; dig; get the picture; grasp; grok; savvy
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	extent; range; scope

Related Words for "compass":

compasses

Synonyms for "compass":

navigational instrument
scope; range; reach; orbit; ambit; extent
grasp; capability; capableness; potentiality
drafting instrument
achieve; accomplish; attain; reach
circumnavigate; circle
grok; get the picture; comprehend; savvy; dig; grasp; apprehend; understand

Related Definitions for "compass":

navigational instrument for finding directions¹
drafting instrument used for drawing circles¹
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:¹
- within the compass of this article¹
the limit of capability¹
- within the compass of education¹
get the meaning of something¹
travel around, either by plane or ship¹
- We compassed the earth¹
bring about; accomplish¹
- This writer attempts more than his talents can compass¹

Wiktionary Translations for compass:

compass

noun

navigational compass
- compass → Kompass; Seekompass
area
- compass → Umkreis; Umfang

compass

verb

(transitiv) das wesentliche einer Sache verstehen
- erfassen → detect; comprehend; compass; realize; conceive; realise

noun

Mathematik, Geometrie: Gerät zum Zeichnen von Kreisen
- Zirkel → compass
ein Gerät, Messinstrument zur Feststellung von Himmelsrichtungen, welches auf dem Prinzip des Erdmagnetfelds basiert
- Kompass → compass

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- verbringen → acquire; squander; dissipate; in; luxury; guzzle; accomplish; achieve; manage; perform; compass; carry; transport; feed; bring; bring up; to; get; deliver; mislay; misplace

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• compass	→ Kompass	↔ kompas — instrument waarvan de naald het magnetische noorden aanwijst
• compass	→ Kompaß	↔ boussole — cadran au centre duquel est fixée une aiguille qui tourne librement sur son pivot et dont la pointe aimantée se dirige vers le nord.

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