охватывать — meaning in English

English meaning

• compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
• embrace verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
• encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
• engulf verb To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
• gird verb To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
• suffuse verb To spread through or over (something), especially as a liquid, colour or light; to bathe.

Senses

охватывать is used for these senses in English:

• compass To surround; to encircle; to environ; to stretch round.
• embrace (transitive, figuratively) To enfold, to include (ideas, principles, etc.); to encompass.
• encompass (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
• engulf (transitive) To overwhelm.
• gird (transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
• suffuse (transitive, figuratively) To spread through or over in the manner of a liquid.

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.

embrace — full definition

1. verb To hold someone closely in your arms as a sign of affection; to hug.
2. verb To accept an idea, opportunity, or change willingly and enthusiastically.
3. noun An act of holding someone closely in one's arms; a hug.

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