angle
gb/ˈæŋɡəl/ us/ˈæŋɡəl/
A2
Engleză
~ 2400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
A2
quantity
1
Space between two lines
The shape made where two lines or surfaces meet, measured in degrees.
Tipar de utilizare:
an angle of [number] degrees
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'angle' with 'corner' when referring to geometric figures; 'angle' is the correct term in math.
Sinonime
corner (In geometry, 'corner' is informal and less precise; used more for everyday objects.)
Antonime
straight line (A straight line has no angle because the lines do not meet at a turn.)
Colocații
right angle
|acute angle
|sharp angle
|wide angle
|angle measurement
Teme
math
|geometry
|science
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The book is at a right angle to the table.
- A square has four right angles.
- This angle is smaller than 90 degrees.
Substantiv
B1
relation
2
Particular point of view
A way of seeing or thinking about something.
Tipar de utilizare:
from an angle of [viewpoint]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'angle' here with a physical geometric shape; in this sense, it is about viewpoint.
Sinonime
perspective ('Perspective' is more formal and often broader in meaning.)
Antonime
blind spot (A blind spot is something you fail to see or consider.)
Colocații
camera angle
|different angle
|fresh angle
|political angle
Teme
photography
|communication
|media
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
to angle [something] toward [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with 'dangle', which means to hang loosely.
Sinonime
tilt ('Tilt' focuses more on leaning to one side, while 'angle' can include direction aiming.)
Antonime
straighten (To make something not slanted or directed but straight.)
Colocații
angle the mirror
|angle the camera
|angle slightly
Teme
movement
|positioning
|space
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She angled the lamp toward the desk.
- The photographer angled the camera to capture more light.
- He angled his body toward the door.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
to angle for [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think this always relates to fishing; here it means trying to get something indirectly.
Sinonime
fish for ('Fish for' is informal and similar in meaning when seeking compliments or information.)
Antonime
ask directly (To request something openly without indirect methods.)
Colocații
angle for attention
|angle for a promotion
|angle for praise
Teme
communication
|social
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
to angle for [type of fish] in [place]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not know this verb is mainly used in British English and in formal/written contexts.
Sinonime
fish ('Fish' is more general; 'angle' is more specific and formal for sport fishing.)
Antonime
release fish (To let the fish go instead of catching it.)
Colocații
angle for trout
|angle in the river
Teme
sports
|outdoors
|animals
|nature
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My father likes to angle in this river.
- They angled for big fish last weekend.
- He went to angle by the sea.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
angle
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡəl/
US/ˈæŋɡəl/
Silabe și accent
angle (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (angle)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: angle
- Plural: angles
Verb
- Base: angle
- 3rd Person Singular: angles
- Present Participle: angling
- Past: angled
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
angles
noun
angling
verb
angled
verb
Core family
angular
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
angularity
noun C1
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The problem was examined from every angle before making a decision.
- The sculpture looks beautiful from every angle.