Meaning
compass
- instrument that shows direction
- tool for orientation while travelling
- figurative guide for choices or behaviour
In a sentence
In montagna porto sempre una bussola.
In the mountains I always carry a compass.
Sai usare la bussola durante un'escursione?
Do you know how to use a compass during a hike?
Senza mappa e bussola non partiamo.
Without a map and compass, we are not leaving.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| bussola | feminine · singular |
| bussole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually feminine: la bussola, le bussole.
- Often used with trovare, usare, seguire.
- Also figurative: una bussola morale = a moral guide.