Translation of compass from English into German
Noun
navigation
instrument for finding directions with a magnetic needle- The compass helped us find our way north.Der Kompass half uns, den Weg nach Norden zu finden.
drawing
instrument with two arms for drawing circles- She used a compass to draw a perfect circle.Sie benutzte einen Zirkel, um einen perfekten Kreis zu zeichnen.
Verb
action
- The castle was compassed by a deep moat.Das Schloss war von einem tiefen Graben umgeben.
Expressions with compass: examples in English and translations in German
Images of compass
(navigation) Kompass 
(drawing) Zirkel
Synonyms and analogies of compass in English
Examples of compass in a sentence
The hiker relied on the compass to navigate the dense forest. The architect used a compass for the design. In geometry class, a compass is essential. That aria lies beyond the tenor's compass. The flute has a wider compass than the recorder. The compass of the project was clearly defined.
His influence was felt within the compass of the community. She struggled to compass the new language. He tried to compass the artist's vision. The garden was compassed by a white picket fence. The city was compassed by ancient walls. He compassed his goal of writing a novel in a year. They compassed the project successfully despite the challenges. The explorers compassed the mountain range on foot. He plans to compass the peninsula by kayak. They compassed a plan to overthrow the government. The group compassed a strategy to outsmart their rivals.
Translations of "compass" in Context ordered by category and frequency
A skilled woodsman can navigate through dense trees without a compass.
Ein erfahrener Förster kann sich ohne Kompass durch dichte Bäume bewegen.
She drew a rhomb using a ruler and a compass in art class.
Sie zeichnete eine Raute mit Lineal und Zirkel im Kunstunterricht.
The compass needle pointed southward, guiding us through the dense forest.
Die Nadel des Kompasses zeigte nach Süden und führte uns durch den dichten Wald.
Access to large terrace and window in the compass complete the profile.
Zugang zur Großterrasse und Fenster in Himmelsrichtung runden das Profil ab.
His proposal falls within the compass of what our constitutional law permits.
Sein Vorschlag fällt im Rahmen von dem, was unser Verfassungsrecht erlaubt.
This prismatic marching compass is described in a Japanese document.
Dieser Marschkompass mit Prisma wird in einem japanischen Dokument beschrieben.
Other translations for compass:
- Wegweisernm.
- Richtschnurnf.
- Tonumfangnm.
- Bereichnm.
- Bussolenf.
- Umkreisnm.
- Seekompassnm.
compass: Examples and translations in context
The compass clearly pointed northwest as we navigated through the forest.
Der Kompass zeigte eindeutig nach Nordwesten, als wir durch den Wald navigierten.
The compass pointed northwest, guiding her steps through the fog.
Der Kompass zeigte nach Nordwesten und leitete ihre Schritte durch den Nebel.
We set our compass to a westward direction, ready for adventure.
Wir richteten unseren Kompass nach Westen, bereit für ein Abenteuer.
He checked the compass, lest he get lost on the hiking trail.
Er überprüfte den Kompass, um nicht auf dem Wanderweg verloren zu gehen.
He twists and turns the compass to find the right direction.
Er dreht und wendet den Kompass, um die richtige Richtung zu finden.
The compass showed that they were headed due south towards the coast.
Der Kompass zeigte, dass sie genau südlich in Richtung Küste unterwegs waren.
Rightfulness served as their compass during uncertain times, leading them forward.
Gerechtigkeit diente ihnen als Kompass in unsicheren Zeiten und führte sie vorwärts.
Statesmanship is the compass that guides a nation through turbulent times.
Staatskunst ist der Kompass, der eine Nation durch turbulente Zeiten leitet.
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