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ambit in Chinese

ambit in Chinese is 球面 — ambit means the range covered by something, such as an action, an idea or the meaning of a word.

ambit in Chinese

球面
noun
Pronounced: qiú miàn
The area or sphere of control and influence of something.

What does "ambit" mean?

  1. noun The range covered by something, such as an action, an idea or the meaning of a word.
    "Nickle shrugged his shoulders to indicate the inexpressible ambit of Mr. Bronsky's obvious shortcomings."
  2. noun The area over which something has power or influence.
  3. noun The outer edge that marks off a building, town or other area.
  4. noun The distance around something round, or the curved path it follows.
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ambit in a sentence

  • Nickle shrugged his shoulders to indicate the inexpressible ambit of Mr. Bronsky's obvious shortcomings.
  • He had invited Destiny to sweep him up in her reaping, by placing himself in the ambit of her scythe; but the sharp reaping-hook had passed him by.

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What is "ambit" in Chinese?
"ambit" in Chinese is 球面. ambit means: The range covered by something, such as an action, an idea or the meaning of a word.
How do you pronounce 球面?
"ambit" in Chinese is 球面, pronounced "qiú miàn".
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