angle
gb/ˈæŋɡəl/ us/ˈæŋɡəl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2400
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
quantity
1
Space between two lines
The shape made where two lines or surfaces meet, measured in degrees.
نمط الاستخدام:
an angle of [number] degrees
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'angle' with 'corner' when referring to geometric figures; 'angle' is the correct term in math.
المرادفات
corner (In geometry, 'corner' is informal and less precise; used more for everyday objects.)
الأضداد
straight line (A straight line has no angle because the lines do not meet at a turn.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
right angle
|acute angle
|sharp angle
|wide angle
|angle measurement
الموضوعات
math
|geometry
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The triangle has three equal angles.
- He drew a 90-degree angle on the paper.
- The roof slopes at a sharp angle.
- A right angle measures exactly 90 degrees.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The book is at a right angle to the table.
- A square has four right angles.
- This angle is smaller than 90 degrees.
اسم
B1
relation
2
Particular point of view
A way of seeing or thinking about something.
نمط الاستخدام:
from an angle of [viewpoint]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'angle' here with a physical geometric shape; in this sense, it is about viewpoint.
المرادفات
perspective ('Perspective' is more formal and often broader in meaning.)
الأضداد
blind spot (A blind spot is something you fail to see or consider.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
camera angle
|different angle
|fresh angle
|political angle
الموضوعات
photography
|communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The photographer chose a low angle for the shot.
- Try to look at the problem from a different angle.
- The story was told from the victim’s angle.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I saw the building from a new angle.
- The film shows the scene from many angles.
- We can talk about this from another angle.
فعل
B1
action
3
Position at a slant
To move or turn something so it is not straight but points in a direction.
نمط الاستخدام:
to angle [something] toward [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'dangle', which means to hang loosely.
المرادفات
tilt ('Tilt' focuses more on leaning to one side, while 'angle' can include direction aiming.)
الأضداد
straighten (To make something not slanted or directed but straight.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
angle the mirror
|angle the camera
|angle slightly
الموضوعات
movement
|positioning
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She angled the lamp toward the desk.
- The photographer angled the camera to capture more light.
- He angled his body toward the door.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Please angle the fan toward me.
- He angled his head to hear better.
- I angled the chair to face the window.
فعل
B2
action
4
Seek indirectly or strategically
To try to get something by using hints or special methods instead of asking directly.
نمط الاستخدام:
to angle for [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think this always relates to fishing; here it means trying to get something indirectly.
المرادفات
fish for ('Fish for' is informal and similar in meaning when seeking compliments or information.)
الأضداد
ask directly (To request something openly without indirect methods.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
angle for attention
|angle for a promotion
|angle for praise
الموضوعات
communication
|social
|business
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She’s angling for a raise by taking on extra work.
- He angled for an invitation to the party.
- They were clearly angling for more favorable terms.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She is angling for a job offer.
- He angled for help without asking directly.
- They are angling for more time to finish.
فعل
B2
action
5
Fish with hook and line
To try to catch fish with a fishing rod and hook for fun or sport.
نمط الاستخدام:
to angle for [type of fish] in [place]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not know this verb is mainly used in British English and in formal/written contexts.
المرادفات
fish ('Fish' is more general; 'angle' is more specific and formal for sport fishing.)
الأضداد
release fish (To let the fish go instead of catching it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
angle for trout
|angle in the river
الموضوعات
sports
|outdoors
|animals
|nature
أمثلة
- They angled for salmon in the cold river.
- He spends weekends angling in the lake near his home.
- Many tourists come here to angle in summer.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My father likes to angle in this river.
- They angled for big fish last weekend.
- He went to angle by the sea.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
angle
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡəl/
US/ˈæŋɡəl/
المقاطع والنبر
angle (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (angle)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: angle
- Plural: angles
Verb
- Base: angle
- 3rd Person Singular: angles
- Present Participle: angling
- Past: angled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
angles
noun
angling
verb
angled
verb
Core family
angular
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
angularity
noun C1
التعبيرات
angle for something
1/ˈæŋɡəl fɚ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Indirect attempt to get something
To try to get something by using hints or special actions instead of asking directly.
أمثلة
- He was angling for an invitation all evening.
- She angled for praise by showing her work early.
at an angle
1/ˈæt ən ˈæŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
Not straight position
Not straight; slanted compared to something else.
أمثلة
- The picture hung at an angle on the wall.
- She parked the car at an angle to the curb.
camera angle
1/kˈæmɚə ˈæŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Position of camera relative to subject
The place and direction where a camera is set to film or take a photo.
أمثلة
- Changing the camera angle improved the shot dramatically.
- Directors use different camera angles to create mood.
from every angle
1/fɹˈʌm ˈɛvɹi ˈæŋɡəl/
fixed phrase
All viewpoints considered
Looking at something in all possible ways or directions.
أمثلة
- The problem was examined from every angle before making a decision.
- The sculpture looks beautiful from every angle.