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compass meaning in Swedish

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compass [compasses] (instrument to determine cardinal directions)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌm.pəs]
[US: ˈkʌm.pəs]

kompass [~en ~er]substantiv
{c}
John always carries a map and compass in his bag. = John bär alltid en karta och kompass i sin väska.

compass point (any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass)
noun
[UK: ˈkʌm.pəs pɔɪnt]
[US: ˈkʌm.pəs ˈpɔɪnt]

väderstreck [~et ~]substantiv
{n}

compassion (deep awareness of the suffering of another)
noun
[UK: kəm.ˈpæʃ.n̩]
[US: kəm.ˈpæʃ.n̩]

medkänsla [~n]substantiv
{c}

medlidande [~t]substantiv

all-encompassing (including everything)
adjective

allomfattandeadjektiv

encompass [encompassed, encompassing, encompasses] (encircle)
verb
[UK: ɪnˈk.ʌm.pəs]
[US: enˈk.ʌm.pəs]

inringa [~de ~t]verb

encompass [encompassed, encompassing, encompasses] (include)
verb
[UK: ɪnˈk.ʌm.pəs]
[US: enˈk.ʌm.pəs]

inkludera [~de ~t]verb

innehålla [~höll, ~hållit, ~hållen ~hållet ~hållna, pres. ~håller]verb

encompass [encompassed, encompassing, encompasses] (surround)
verb
[UK: ɪnˈk.ʌm.pəs]
[US: enˈk.ʌm.pəs]

omfatta [~de ~t]verb

pair of compasses (tool used to draw circles)
noun
[UK: peə(r) əv ˈkʌm.pə.sɪz]
[US: ˈper əv ˈkʌm.pə.sɪz]

passare [~n ~, passarna]substantiv
{c}