German-English translation for "Kompass"

"Kompass" English translation

Kompass
[ˈkɔmpas]Maskulinum | masculine m <Kompasses; Kompasse> KompaßMaskulinum | masculine m <Kompasses; Kompasse> AR

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compass canon, guiding rule
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  • guiding rule (oder | orod principle)
    Kompass Richtschnur figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    auch | alsoa. canon
    Kompass Richtschnur figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Kompass Richtschnur figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
nach dem Kompass steuern
to steer by the compass
nach dem Kompass steuern
The compass points to the north.
Der Kompass zeigt gen Norden.
Source: Tatoeba
The compass points to the north.
Der Kompass zeigt nach Norden.
Source: Tatoeba
And I think that is an expansion of your moral compass when you manage to do that.
Und ich glaube, man erweitert seinen moralischen Kompass, wenn man dieses Verständnis erreicht.
Source: TED
We don't have any very clear maps, any compass to guide us.
Wir haben keine klaren Roadmaps, keinen Kompass, der uns den Weg zeigt.
Source: TED
I don't know how to use this compass.
Ich weiß nicht, wie man diesen Kompass benutzt.
Source: Tatoeba
The important thing is that the compass, the information, the scope is clear.
Wichtig ist, dass der Kompass, die Informationen und der Geltungsbereich klar sind.
Source: Europarl
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