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compass

compass

Meaning of compass

tool for drawing circles

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British English/ˈkʌmpəs/
American English/ˈkʌmpəs/
Russian transcription[tsirˈkulʲ]
compass
compass - циркуль
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compass with Russian translation

compass usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она использовала циркуль, чтобы начертить идеальный круг для схемы.

She used a compass to draw a perfect circle for the diagram.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Небольшой металлический циркуль легко помещается в школьный пенал.

A small metal compass fits easily into a school pencil case.

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compass belongs to the topic "Study Supplies". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

compassциркуль
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between compass / divider

🇬🇧English
compass

the general word for the drawing tool; also used for navigation instrument

B1Very Often

Use a compass to draw a circle for your geometry homework.

Используй циркуль, чтобы начертить окружность для домашней работы по геометрии.

🇬🇧English

used to measure or transfer distances; similar in shape but often for measuring rather than drawing

B1Rarely

The divider was used to transfer the width from the blueprint to the metal sheet.

Циркуль-делитель использовали, чтобы перенести ширину с чертежа на металлический лист.

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How to pronounce compass and what this word means

compass translation: циркуль. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce compass

/ˈkʌmpəs/

compass translation

циркуль

compass examples

She used a compass to draw a perfect circle for the diagram.

compass transcription

/ˈkʌmpəs/, /ˈkʌmpəs/

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compass meaning: what does it mean?

tool for drawing circles

compass pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

compass is pronounced as /ˈkʌmpəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

compass definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She used a compass to draw a perfect circle for the diagram. Translation: Она использовала циркуль, чтобы начертить идеальный круг для схемы.

Is compass part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

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Is compass part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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