Zirkel
derNouncompass (for drawing); circle (group of people)
English translations
- 01
compass
- 02
circle
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Werkzeug zum Zeichnen von Kreisen und Übertragen von Strecken.
- English meaning
- Compass (drawing tool)
- Synonym
- Kreis
- German example
- Mit dem Zirkel kann man präzise Kreise zeichnen.
- English example
- You can draw precise circles with the compass.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zirkel
- Plural Form
- die Zirkel
Related words
- zirkelschlüssig
Circular
- zirkelhaft
Circular
- Zirkelbeweis
A circular reasoning is a logical fallacy in which the proposition to be proven is assumed implicitly or explicitly in the premise.
- Zirkelschluss
A circular argument is a logical fallacy in which the conclusion is supported by the conclusion itself.
- Quintenzirkel
Circle of fifths
- Teufelskreis
vicious circle
- Koterie
Clique, coterie
- Umkreiser
Compass (drawing tool)
- Kreis
circle
Example sentences with “Zirkel”
Er benutzt einen Zirkel für die Zeichnung. (He uses a compass for the drawing.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Zirkel masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der Zirkel).