compass

• اسم يشير إلى أداة ملاحية تُستعمل لتحديد الاتجاهات وتحديد موقع الشمال المغناطيسي بالنسبة إلى الأرض، أو أداة هندسية تُستعمل لرسم الدوائر وقياس الأبعاد.

A noun referring to an instrument used for navigation and orientation that shows direction relative to the Earth's magnetic poles, or a tool used for drawing circles and arcs.

1. Navigation instrumentA2formal

   An instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for navigation.

   بوصلة

   • The hiker used a compass to find his way through the forest.
   • A compass is essential for sailing across the ocean.
   • She checked her compass to ensure they were heading east.

2. Drawing toolB1formal

   A V-shaped instrument with two arms, used for drawing circles or arcs.

   الفرجار

   • The student used a compass to draw a perfect circle in geometry class.
   • He adjusted the compass to a radius of five centimeters.
   • The architect's compass was essential for creating precise blueprints.

3. Range or scopeB2formal

   The range or extent of something, such as knowledge, interests, or abilities.

   نطاق

   • The book covers the entire compass of human history.
   • Her musical compass extends from classical to jazz.
   • The project's compass was too broad for the team to manage effectively.

   المرادفاتambitbreadthextentpurviewrangereachscopespanspheresweep

• فعل قديم معناه أن يطوّق الشيء أو يحيط به أو يدور حوله؛ ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على التدبير أو القصد أو تحقيق الأمر.

An archaic verb meaning to go around, surround, or encompass; also used figuratively to mean to contrive or bring about.

1. To surround or encircleC2formal

   To form a circle around something; to enclose or encompass.

   يحيط

   • The army compassed the fortress on all sides.
   • High walls compassed the ancient city.
   • The garden was compassed by a hedge of roses.

   المرادفاتencircleencloseencompassenvirongirdgirdleringsurround

2. To achieve or accomplishC2formal

   To succeed in doing or achieving something, often with effort.

   يُحقِّق

   • He compassed his goal after years of hard work.
   • She compassed the difficult task with great skill.
   • They compassed a peace agreement between the warring factions.

   المرادفاتaccomplishachieveattaincontriveeffectexecutefulfillprocurereachrealize

   الأضدادabandonfailforgolosemissrelinquishsurrenderyield

3. To understand or graspC2formal

   To comprehend or fully understand a concept or idea.

   الإحاطة بالفهم

   • The philosopher compassed the complexities of human nature.
   • Few people can compass the full implications of this theory.
   • She compassed the meaning of the ancient text.

   المرادفاتabsorbapprehendcomprehenddiscernfathomfollowgraspperceiverealizeseetake inunderstand

   الأضدادconfusemisapprehendmisconceivemistakemisunderstand