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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

Compass?

Hello. Can we use 'compass' in English with the meaning of 'guide', or 'guiding item', or 'guiding device'?

Example:

Objectives and problems serve as a compass showing researchers what they should do when unexpected things appear.

Thank you!
  

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You can use compass in a metaphorical sense, but I can't see how "problems" serve as a guide. Your ethics serve as your moral compass and help you decide what to do. Your vision statements can serve as your compass in deciding which projects to prioritize.

— BarbaraPA

  • You can use compass in a metaphorical sense, but I can't see how "problems" serve as a guide.
  • Your ethics serve as your moral compass and help you decide what to do.
  • Your vision statements can serve as your compass in deciding which projects to prioritize.
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You can use compass in a metaphorical sense, but I can't see how "problems" serve as a guide.

Your ethics serve as your moral compass and help you decide what to do.
Your vision statements can serve as your compass in deciding which projects to prioritize.
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