angle
[noun]
Synonyms:
- intersection, bend, corner, crook, edge, elbow, nook, point
- point of view, approach, aspect, outlook, perspective, position, side, slant, standpoint, viewpoint
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[verb]
fish, cast

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Related Words: detail, item, particular

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. an‧gle¹ S3 W3 /ˈæŋɡəl/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin angulus]

1. the space between two straight lines or surfaces that join each other, measured in degrees
an angle of something
an angle of 45°
angle of
the angles of a triangle
You didn’t measure the angle accurately.
angle between
the angle between walls and ceiling ⇒ right angle

2. a way of considering a problem or situation:
We’re approaching the issue from many different angles.
Look at every angle of the situation.
angle to
There’s another angle to this question.

3. a position from which you look at something or photograph it
from a ... angle
This drawing of the monastery was done from an unusual angle.
Some of the pictures have strange camera angles.

4. at an angle leaning to one side and not straight or upright:
The portrait was hanging at an angle.
at a slight/steep angle
The sign leaned over at a slight angle.

5. the shape formed when two lines or surfaces join
angle of
My head struck the angle of the shelf.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. angle² verb [transitive]
[Date: 1700-1800; Origin: ⇒ angle¹]
[Origin: angle for 1400-1500 From angle 'fishhook' (11-19 centuries), from Old English angel]

1. to move or place something so that it is not straight or upright:
a mirror angled to reflect light from a window
Philip angled his chair towards the door.

2. to present information from a particular point of view or for a specific group of people:
The book is angled towards a business audience.
angle for something phrasal verb
to try to get something you want without asking directly for it:
She was obviously angling for an invitation.
I didn’t want him to think I was just angling for sympathy.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

angle
noun
I. space between lines/surfaces that meet
ADJ. acute, oblique, obtuse, right | external, internal | narrow, sharp, steep The plane started descending at a steep angle.
shallow, slight, wide The instrument has a wide angle of view.
awkward, crazy, odd The calf's legs were splayed out at awkward angles.
VERB + ANGLE form, make The vertical line makes an angle with the horizontal line.
draw Draw a 130° angle in your exercise books.
adjust, alter, change She adjusted the angle of the legs to make the table stand more firmly.
increase, reduce | measure | move through, rotate through Each joint can move through an angle of 90°.
PREP. at an ~ The tower of Pisa leans at an angle.
~ between the angle between these two lines

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

angle
II. position
ADJ. unusual The subject is considered from an unusual angle.
camera The variety of camera angles gives her photographs interest.
viewing
VERB + ANGLE consider/look at/see/view sth from We've looked at the problem from every possible angle but still haven't found a solution. Seeing herself from this angle, she realized how like her mother she looked.
PHRASES angle of vision How you see the building depends on your angle of vision.
from all angles You need to consider the question from all angles.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲