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циркуль

Translation of циркуль

compass

Russian word in Latin letters: tsirkul

Meaning of циркуль

Russian

инструмент с двумя ножками для черчения окружностей

English

tool for drawing circles

compass

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈt͡sɨrkʊlʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Циркуль or компас?

компас

компас = a compass that shows north

Don't mix them up. Finding north — компас; drawing circles — циркуль.

В походе мы шли по компасу.

On the hike we navigated by compass.

Чтобы начертить окружность, возьми циркуль.

To draw a circle, take a compass.

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  1. She drew a circle with a compass.

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    Она нарисовала круг циркулем.

  2. My compass is in my pencil case.

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    Мой циркуль лежит в пенале.

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циркуль meaning: what does it mean?

tool for drawing circles

циркуль pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

циркуль is pronounced as [ˈt͡sɨrkʊlʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

циркуль definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She drew a circle with a compass. Translation: Она нарисовала круг циркулем.

Is циркуль part of Study Supplies vocabulary?

Yes, циркуль (compass) can be learned in the Study Supplies topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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