angle
gb/ˈæŋɡəl/ us/ˈæŋɡəl/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2400
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
quantity
1
Space between two lines
The shape made where two lines or surfaces meet, measured in degrees.
الگوی کاربرد:
an angle of [number] degrees
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'angle' with 'corner' when referring to geometric figures; 'angle' is the correct term in math.
هممعنیها
corner (In geometry, 'corner' is informal and less precise; used more for everyday objects.)
متضادها
straight line (A straight line has no angle because the lines do not meet at a turn.)
ترکیبهای رایج
right angle
|acute angle
|sharp angle
|wide angle
|angle measurement
موضوعها
math
|geometry
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
from an angle of [viewpoint]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'angle' here with a physical geometric shape; in this sense, it is about viewpoint.
هممعنیها
perspective ('Perspective' is more formal and often broader in meaning.)
متضادها
blind spot (A blind spot is something you fail to see or consider.)
ترکیبهای رایج
camera angle
|different angle
|fresh angle
|political angle
موضوعها
photography
|communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to angle [something] toward [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this with 'dangle', which means to hang loosely.
هممعنیها
tilt ('Tilt' focuses more on leaning to one side, while 'angle' can include direction aiming.)
متضادها
straighten (To make something not slanted or directed but straight.)
ترکیبهای رایج
angle the mirror
|angle the camera
|angle slightly
موضوعها
movement
|positioning
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She angled the lamp toward the desk.
- The photographer angled the camera to capture more light.
- He angled his body toward the door.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to angle for [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may think this always relates to fishing; here it means trying to get something indirectly.
هممعنیها
fish for ('Fish for' is informal and similar in meaning when seeking compliments or information.)
متضادها
ask directly (To request something openly without indirect methods.)
ترکیبهای رایج
angle for attention
|angle for a promotion
|angle for praise
موضوعها
communication
|social
|business
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to angle for [type of fish] in [place]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may not know this verb is mainly used in British English and in formal/written contexts.
هممعنیها
fish ('Fish' is more general; 'angle' is more specific and formal for sport fishing.)
متضادها
release fish (To let the fish go instead of catching it.)
ترکیبهای رایج
angle for trout
|angle in the river
موضوعها
sports
|outdoors
|animals
|nature
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My father likes to angle in this river.
- They angled for big fish last weekend.
- He went to angle by the sea.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
angle
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡəl/
US/ˈæŋɡəl/
هجاها و تکیه
angle (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (angle)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: angle
- Plural: angles
Verb
- Base: angle
- 3rd Person Singular: angles
- Present Participle: angling
- Past: angled
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
angles
noun
angling
verb
angled
verb
Core family
angular
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
angularity
noun C1
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- The problem was examined from every angle before making a decision.
- The sculpture looks beautiful from every angle.