Nomen

der Kompass

compass

Der Kompass zeigt immer nach Norden.

The compass always points north.

Ohne Kompass hätten wir uns verirrt.

Without a compass, we would have gotten lost.

((the compass)) to use the compass You can use the compass as a directional guide.

Synonyms: Richtungsweiser, Magnetnadel

From Italian 'compasso' (a circle, a pair of compasses), an internationalism.

It's a cognate of the English word 'compass', making it very easy to remember. Think of navigating with a compass.

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