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Zirkel

compass

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derZirkelm
Meaning of Zirkel

tool for drawing circles

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German[ˈtsɪʁkəl]
compass
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What's the difference between Zirkel / Kompass

🇩🇪German
Zirkel

Standard term for a drawing compass, especially in school and technical contexts.

B1Often

Im Geometrieunterricht benutzen wir einen Reißzirkel, um Kreise zu zeichnen.

На уроке геометрии мы пользуемся чертёжным циркулем, чтобы рисовать окружности.

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🇩🇪German
Kompass

Usually means a compass for finding directions, not a drawing compass; as a synonym for this meaning it is a false friend and can be confusing.

B1Very Often

Ein Kompass hilft mir hier nicht beim Zeichnen eines Kreises.

Компас здесь мне не поможет нарисовать окружность.

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Zirkel translation: compass. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Zirkel

[ˈtsɪʁkəl]

Zirkel translation

compass

Zirkel transcription

[ˈtsɪʁkəl]

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Zirkel meaning: what does it mean?

Zeichenwerkzeug mit zwei Schenkeln zum Zeichnen von Kreisen

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