compassing

[US]/ˈkʌmpəs/
[UK]/ˈkʌmpəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. navigationsværktøj der viser retning, ofte i form af en magnetisk kompasnål
vt. at omringe eller omkranse

Phrases & Collocations

magnetic compass

magnetisk kompas

compass rose

kompasrose

compass needle

kompasnål

Example Sentences

a magnetic compass bearing.

en magnetisk kompasvisning.

The compass is an instrument of navigation.

Kompasset er et navigationsinstrument.

beyond the compass of the human mind

ud over menneskers forståelsesevne

information not within the compass of this article;

information, der ligger uden for denne artikels rammer;

The sailboat compassed the island.

Sejlbåden rundede øen.

Finance is not within the compass of this department.

Finans er ikke inden for denne afdelings rammer.

The needle of a compass points to the north.

Kompassets nål peger mod nord.

the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world.

skibet, hvor Magellan sejlede rundt om verden.

we were compassed round by a thick fog.

vi var omgivet af en tyk tåge.

a mountain peak compassed by fog;

en bjergtop omgivet af tåge;

stayed within the compass of the schoolyard;

blev inden for skolens rammer;

This question is beyond the compass of today's human mind.

Dette spørgsmål er ud over menneskers forståelsesevne i dag.

outside the compass of the fence.See Synonyms at circumference

uden for hegnet. Se Synonyme under omkreds

four huge crates within the compass of the elevator.

fire store kasser inden for elevatorens rammer.

A compass needle always points north.

En kompasnål peger altid mod nord.

The invention of the compass was referred to China.

Opfindelsen af kompasset blev tilskrevet Kina.

The author boxed the compass of negation in his article.

Forfatteren afgrænsede negationens omfang i sin artikel.

the event had political repercussions which are beyond the compass of this book.

begivenheden havde politiske konsekvenser, der ligger uden for denne bogs rammer.

goods and services which fall within the compass of the free market.

varer og tjenesteydelser, der falder inden for den frie markeds rammer.

Real-world Examples

Great! I have a compass, too. We might need it.

Fantastisk! Jeg har også et kompas. Vi får måske brug for det.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

I can still get the compass. Get his attention.

Jeg kan stadig få fat i kompasset. Få ham til at rette opmærksomheden mod os.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

In the end, what you were searching for was a compass.

I sidste ende var det, du ledte efter, et kompas.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

To tell which way to go, Lindbergh had to watch his compass.

For at kunne finde ud af, hvilken vej man skulle gå, måtte Lindbergh holde øje med sit kompas.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

She just messed up the compasses because she wanted to protect us.

Hun rodede bare til med kompasserne, fordi hun ville beskytte os.

Source: Stranger Things Season 1

Mr. Starbuck, last night's thunder turned our compasses—that's all.

Hr. Starbuck, sidste nat fik tordenvejret vores kompasser til at gå i stykker – det er alt.

Source: Moby-Dick

The Magnetic North Pole is where compass needles point.

Den magnetiske nordpol er det sted, hvor kompasnålene peger.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation March 2019

If I had to bring one thing with me, it would be a compass.

Hvis jeg skulle medbringe én ting, ville det være et kompas.

Source: Connection Magazine

He probably used a compass to record the orientation of the town's surrounding walls.

Han har sandsynligvis brugt et kompas til at registrere byens omkringliggende mure.

Source: Vox opinion

If she can slam doors with her mind, she can definitely screw up a compass.

Hvis hun kan smække døre med sit sind, kan hun helt sikkert ødelægge et kompas.

Source: Stranger Things Season 1

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