noun🔗ShareBrújulaA magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north)."The hikers relied on their compasses to navigate through the dense forest and avoid getting lost. "Los excursionistas confiaron en sus brújulas para navegar por el denso bosque y evitar perderse.devicenauticaldirectiontechnologygeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompásA pair of compasses (a device used to draw an arc or circle)."The architect used his compasses to draw a perfect circle on the blueprint. "El arquitecto usó su compás para dibujar un círculo perfecto en el plano.stationerymathdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtensión, tesituraThe range of notes of a musical instrument or voice."The opera singer's compasses allowed her to effortlessly reach both the high soprano notes and the deep alto tones. "La extensión de la cantante de ópera le permitió alcanzar sin esfuerzo tanto las notas altas de soprano como los tonos graves de alto.musicrangesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspacio, áreaA space within limits; an area."The kindergarten classroom's play area had wide compasses, allowing the children plenty of room to move and explore. "El área de juegos del aula de jardín de infancia tenía amplias áreas, lo que permitía a los niños mucho espacio para moverse y explorar.areaspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLímite, contornoAn enclosing limit; a boundary, a circumference."within the compass of an encircling wall"Dentro del contorno de un muro circundanteareamathnauticalspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLímites, alcanceModerate bounds, limits of truth; moderation; due limits; used with within."Within the compasses of honesty, she admitted she hadn't finished her homework. "Dentro de los límites de la honestidad, admitió que no había terminado su tarea.philosophymoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlcance, ámbitoScope."The teacher's lesson plan encompasses a wide range of topics, but the compasses of the project are set by the assigned reading material. "El plan de lecciones del profesor abarca una amplia gama de temas, pero el ámbito del proyecto está definido por el material de lectura asignado.arearangeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecorrido, circuitoA passing round; circuit; circuitous course."The guard's compasses of the building ensured no one entered unauthorized areas. "Los recorridos del guardia por el edificio aseguraron que nadie entrara en áreas no autorizadas.directionnauticalgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, cercarTo surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round."High walls compassed the ancient city, protecting it from invaders. "Altas murallas rodeaban la antigua ciudad, protegiéndola de los invasores.areaenvironmentgeographyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, circundarTo go about or round entirely; to traverse."The security guard regularly compasses the building perimeter to ensure everything is safe. "El guardia de seguridad rodea regularmente el perímetro del edificio para asegurar que todo esté seguro.directiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLograr, alcanzar, obtenerTo accomplish; to reach; to achieve; to obtain."She studied hard to compass her goal of getting a good grade on the exam. "Estudió mucho para lograr su objetivo de obtener una buena calificación en el examen.achievementactionoutcomebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTramar, maquinarTo plot; to scheme (against someone)."The disgruntled employees compassed to remove their manager from his position. "Los empleados descontentos tramaron para destituir a su gerente de su puesto.politicsplanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
