Zirkel - translation, pronunciation and examples
compass
tool for drawing circles
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чертёжный циркуль
пользоваться циркулем
острие циркуля
ножки циркуля
раскрытие циркуля
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Standard term for a drawing compass, especially in school and technical contexts.
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.
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Standard term for a drawing compass, especially in school and technical contexts.
Im Geometrieunterricht benutzen wir einen Reißzirkel, um Kreise zu zeichnen.
На уроке геометрии мы пользуемся чертёжным циркулем, чтобы рисовать окружности.
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.
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 examples
Mit dem Zirkel zeichne ich einen Kreis.
Zirkel transcription
[ˈtsɪʁkəl]
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Zirkel meaning: what does it mean?
Zeichenwerkzeug mit zwei Schenkeln zum Zeichnen von Kreisen
Zirkel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Zirkel is pronounced as [ˈtsɪʁkəl]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Zirkel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Mit dem Zirkel zeichne ich einen Kreis. Translation: Циркулем я рисую круг.
Is Zirkel part of Study Supplies vocabulary?
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Is Zirkel part of Study and Work vocabulary?
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