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['kʌmpəs] 1. сущ.1)а) = magnetic compass (магнитный) компасliquid / wet compass — жидкостный компас
dry compass — сухой или воздушный компас
- compass cardHere is a way for you to find north and south without using a compass. — Я расскажу вам, как найти север и юг без компаса.
б) гирокомпас; радиокомпас2) = (a pair of) compasses циркуль3)а) пределы, рамки ( ограничивающие совершение чего-либо)all that was within the compass of my power — всё, что было в моих силах
Such detail falls far beyond the compass of this report. — В этом отчёте мы не будем вдаваться в такие подробности.
Syn:б) пределы, пространственные границыв) окружностьSyn:2. гл.; уст.1) окружатьWe were compassed round by a very thick fog. — Нас окружал очень густой туман.
The enemy troops have compassed them in. — Вражеские войска взяли их в кольцо.
Syn:2) огибать; обходить; объезжать3) достигать, осуществлять, добиватьсяHe attempted to compass his ends by violent means. — Он попытался достичь своих целей при помощи насилия.
Syn:4) понимать, постигатьSyn:5) замышлять, затеватьSyn:3. прил.изогнутый, закруглённый, полукруглыйSyn:
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