angle
gb/ˈæŋɡəl/ us/ˈæŋɡəl/
A2
Englisch
~ 2400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
quantity
1
Space between two lines
The shape made where two lines or surfaces meet, measured in degrees.
Verwendungsmuster:
an angle of [number] degrees
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'angle' with 'corner' when referring to geometric figures; 'angle' is the correct term in math.
Synonyme
corner (In geometry, 'corner' is informal and less precise; used more for everyday objects.)
Antonyme
straight line (A straight line has no angle because the lines do not meet at a turn.)
Wortverbindungen
right angle
|acute angle
|sharp angle
|wide angle
|angle measurement
Themen
math
|geometry
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The book is at a right angle to the table.
- A square has four right angles.
- This angle is smaller than 90 degrees.
Nomen
B1
relation
2
Particular point of view
A way of seeing or thinking about something.
Verwendungsmuster:
from an angle of [viewpoint]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'angle' here with a physical geometric shape; in this sense, it is about viewpoint.
Synonyme
perspective ('Perspective' is more formal and often broader in meaning.)
Antonyme
blind spot (A blind spot is something you fail to see or consider.)
Wortverbindungen
camera angle
|different angle
|fresh angle
|political angle
Themen
photography
|communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I saw the building from a new angle.
- The film shows the scene from many angles.
- We can talk about this from another angle.
Verb
B1
action
3
Position at a slant
To move or turn something so it is not straight but points in a direction.
Verwendungsmuster:
to angle [something] toward [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this with 'dangle', which means to hang loosely.
Synonyme
tilt ('Tilt' focuses more on leaning to one side, while 'angle' can include direction aiming.)
Antonyme
straighten (To make something not slanted or directed but straight.)
Wortverbindungen
angle the mirror
|angle the camera
|angle slightly
Themen
movement
|positioning
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She angled the lamp toward the desk.
- The photographer angled the camera to capture more light.
- He angled his body toward the door.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Please angle the fan toward me.
- He angled his head to hear better.
- I angled the chair to face the window.
Verb
B2
action
4
Seek indirectly or strategically
To try to get something by using hints or special methods instead of asking directly.
Verwendungsmuster:
to angle for [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think this always relates to fishing; here it means trying to get something indirectly.
Synonyme
fish for ('Fish for' is informal and similar in meaning when seeking compliments or information.)
Antonyme
ask directly (To request something openly without indirect methods.)
Wortverbindungen
angle for attention
|angle for a promotion
|angle for praise
Themen
communication
|social
|business
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She is angling for a job offer.
- He angled for help without asking directly.
- They are angling for more time to finish.
Verb
B2
action
5
Fish with hook and line
To try to catch fish with a fishing rod and hook for fun or sport.
Verwendungsmuster:
to angle for [type of fish] in [place]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not know this verb is mainly used in British English and in formal/written contexts.
Synonyme
fish ('Fish' is more general; 'angle' is more specific and formal for sport fishing.)
Antonyme
release fish (To let the fish go instead of catching it.)
Wortverbindungen
angle for trout
|angle in the river
Themen
sports
|outdoors
|animals
|nature
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- My father likes to angle in this river.
- They angled for big fish last weekend.
- He went to angle by the sea.
Grammatik
Grundform
angle
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡəl/
US/ˈæŋɡəl/
Silben & Betonung
angle (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (angle)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: angle
- Plural: angles
Verb
- Base: angle
- 3rd Person Singular: angles
- Present Participle: angling
- Past: angled
Wortfamilie
Forms
angles
noun
angling
verb
angled
verb
Core family
angular
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
angularity
noun C1
Ausdrücke
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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- The problem was examined from every angle before making a decision.
- The sculpture looks beautiful from every angle.