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охвати́ть — meaning in English

okhvatit

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English meaning

  • compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
  • encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
  • suffuse verb To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.
  • transport verb To carry people or goods from one place to another.

Senses

охвати́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • compass To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
  • encompass (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
  • suffuse (transitive, figuratively) To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.
  • transport (figuratively) To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.

compass — full definition

  1. noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
  2. noun A hinged drawing tool with two arms, used to draw circles or measure distances on a map or diagram.
  3. noun The overall range or scope of something, such as a voice or a set of abilities.
  4. verb To surround or encircle something completely.

encompass — full definition

  1. verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
  2. verb To surround or enclose something completely.

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