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    Compás (en. Compass)

    /komˈpas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Measuring instrument used in geometry and drawing.
    The compass will help us draw a perfect circle.
    El compás nos ayudará a dibujar un círculo perfecto.
    Tool that allows you to find magnetic north.
    I used the compass to orient myself in the forest.
    Usé el compás para orientarme en el bosque.
    In music, it refers to the measure of time in a composition.
    The compass of this song is 4/4.
    El compás de esta canción es 4/4.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'compassus', which means 'measure' or 'measuring compass'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have no compass
    To have no clear orientation or direction.
    No tener compás
    Battle compass
    Percentage of the bill in a dance or choreography.
    Compás de batalla
    Fixed compass
    Compass that does not vary in a measure.
    Compás fijo

    Related Words

    Compass
    Instrument that indicates geographic north.
    brújula
    Geometry
    Branch of mathematics that studies the properties of space.
    geometría
    Technical drawing
    Graphic representation of objects accurately.
    dibujo técnico

    Slang Meanings

    Friend or mate
    That compass always helps me in difficult times.
    Ese compás siempre me ayuda en los momentos difíciles.
    Person who follows the rhythm or direction of another
    He is my compass on this adventure; he always knows where to go.
    Él es mi compás en esta aventura, siempre sabe a dónde ir.