An·gle ( ng g l)n. A member of a Germanic people that migrated to England from southern Jutland in the 5th century a.d., founded the kingdoms of Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia, and together with the Jutes and Saxons formed the Anglo-Saxon peoples. [From Latin Angl  , the Angles, of Germanic origin.] |
| an·gle 1 (nggl) intr.v. an·gled, an·gling, an·gles 1. To fish with a hook and line. 2. To try to get something by indirect or artful means: angle for a promotion. n. Obsolete A fishhook or fishing tackle. [Middle English anglen, from angel, fishhook, from Old English.] |
| an·gle 2 (nggl) n. 1. Mathematics a. The figure formed by two lines diverging from a common point. b. The figure formed by two planes diverging from a common line. c. The rotation required to superimpose either of two such lines or planes on the other. d. The space between such lines or surfaces. e. A solid angle. 2. A sharp or projecting corner, as of a building. 3. a. The place, position, or direction from which an object is presented to view: a building that looks impressive from any angle. b. An aspect, as of a problem, seen from a specific point of view. See Synonyms at phase. 4. Slang A devious method; a scheme. v. an·gled, an·gling, an·gles v.tr. 1. To move or turn (something) at an angle: angled the chair toward the window. 2. Sports To hit (a ball or puck, for example) at an angle. 3. Informal To impart a biased aspect or point of view to: angled the story in a way that criticized the candidate. v.intr. To continue along or turn at an angle or by angles: The road angles sharply to the left. The path angled through the woods. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin angulus.] |
Angle [ˈæŋgəl]
n
(Social Science / Peoples) a member of a West Germanic people from N Germany who invaded and settled large parts of E and N England in the 5th and 6th centuries a.d
[from Latin Anglus, from Germanic (compare English), an inhabitant of Angul, a district in Schleswig (now Angeln), a name identical with Old English angul hook, angle2, referring to its shape]
angle1
n
1. (Mathematics) the space between two straight lines that diverge from a common point or between two planes that extend from a common line
2. (Mathematics) the shape formed by two such lines or planes
3. (Mathematics) the extent to which one such line or plane diverges from another, measured in degrees or radians
4. an angular projection or recess; corner
5. standpoint; point of view look at the question from another angle the angle of a newspaper article
6. Informal a selfish or devious motive or purpose
7. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) See angle iron
vb
1. to move in or bend into angles or an angle
2. (tr) to produce (an article, statement, etc.) with a particular point of view
3. (tr) to present, direct, or place at an angle
4. (intr) to turn or bend in a different direction the path angled sharply to the left
[from French, from Old Latin angulus corner]
angle2
vb (intr)
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) to fish with a hook and line
2. (often foll by for) to attempt to get he angled for a compliment
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) Obsolete any piece of fishing tackle, esp a hook
[Old English angul fish-hook; related to Old High German ango, Latin uncus, Greek onkos]
| angle (nggl) 1. A geometric figure formed by two lines that begin at a common point or by two planes that begin at a common line. 2. The space between such lines or planes, measured in degrees. See also acute angleobtuse angleright angle |   top left to right: acute, right, and obtuse angles; two pairs of alternating angles (the exterior alternating pair is light gray, the interior alternating pair is dark gray); bottom left to right: complementary angles, supplementary angles, and adjacent angles |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radiansaxil - the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk helix angle - the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone complementary angles - two angles whose sum is a right angle angular distance - the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer; "he recorded angular distances between the stars" plane angle - an angle formed by two straight lines (in the same plane) spherical angle - an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles solid angle - an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex) angle of inclination, inclination - (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) inclination of an orbit, inclination - (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees salient angle - an angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees interior angle, internal angle - the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon exterior angle, external angle - the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon angle of incidence, incidence angle - the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence angle of reflection - the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence angle of refraction - the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction angle of extinction, extinction angle - the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light dogleg - angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog right angle - the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines oblique angle - an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle reflex angle - an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360) perigon, round angle - an angle of 360 degrees cutting angle - the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work angle of dip, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination, dip, inclination - (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon lead - the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) magnetic declination, magnetic variation, variation - the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north AZ, azimuth - the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth" polyhedral angle - the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex face angle - the angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle tilt angle - the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory vertical angle - either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines angle of view, view angle - the angle included by a photographic lens wave angle - the angle of arrival (or departure) of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array |
| 2. | angle - a biased way of looking at or presenting something point of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" | |
| 3. | Angle - a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons European - a native or inhabitant of Europe | |
| Verb | 1. | angle - move or proceed at an angle; "he angled his way into the room" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| 2. | angle - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister" weather - cause to slope | |
| 3. | angle - seek indirectly; "fish for compliments" | |
| 4. | angle - fish with a hook fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends" troll - angle with a hook and line drawn through the water | |
| 5. | angle - present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders" bias, predetermine - cause to be biased |
angle
noun
1. gradient, bank, slope, incline, inclination The boat was leaning at a 30-degree angle.
2. intersection, point, edge, corner, knee, bend, elbow, crook, crotch, nook, cusp brackets to adjust the steering wheel's angle
3. point of view, position, approach, direction, aspect, perspective, outlook, viewpoint, slant, standpoint, take (informal), side He was considering the idea from all angles.
verb
Translations
Angle [ˈæŋgl] N → anglo/a m/f
angle1 [æŋgl]
angle2 [æŋgl] VI
angle1 [æŋgl]
A. N
1. (Math, Geom, etc) → ángulo m
at an angle of 80 degrees, at an 80 degree angle → con un ángulo de 80 grados
an iron bar stuck out at an angle → una barra de hierro sobresalía formando un ángulo
he wore his hat at an angle → llevaba el sombrero ladeado, llevaba el sombrero hacía un lado
hold the knife at an angle → coge el cuchillo inclinado
cut the bread at an angle → corte el pan en diagonal
to be at an angle to sth → formar ángulo con algo
to look at a building from a different angle → contemplar un edificio desde otro ángulo
photographed from a low angle → fotografiado desde un ángulo inferior
a high-/low-angle shot (Phot) → una toma desde un ángulo superior/inferior
angle of approach (Aer) → ángulo m de aterrizaje
angle of climb (Aer) → ángulo m de subida
see also right E
at an angle of 80 degrees, at an 80 degree angle → con un ángulo de 80 grados
an iron bar stuck out at an angle → una barra de hierro sobresalía formando un ángulo
he wore his hat at an angle → llevaba el sombrero ladeado, llevaba el sombrero hacía un lado
hold the knife at an angle → coge el cuchillo inclinado
cut the bread at an angle → corte el pan en diagonal
to be at an angle to sth → formar ángulo con algo
to look at a building from a different angle → contemplar un edificio desde otro ángulo
photographed from a low angle → fotografiado desde un ángulo inferior
a high-/low-angle shot (Phot) → una toma desde un ángulo superior/inferior
angle of approach (Aer) → ángulo m de aterrizaje
angle of climb (Aer) → ángulo m de subida
see also right E
2. (fig)
2.1. (= point of view) → punto m de vista
what's your angle on this? → ¿cuál es tu punto de vista al respecto? → ¿tú qué opinas de esto?
from the parents' angle → desde el punto de vista or la perspectiva de los padres
what's your angle on this? → ¿cuál es tu punto de vista al respecto? → ¿tú qué opinas de esto?
from the parents' angle → desde el punto de vista or la perspectiva de los padres
2.2. (= aspect) → componente m
the director decided to play down the love angle → el director decidió restar importancia al componente amoroso
the director decided to play down the love angle → el director decidió restar importancia al componente amoroso
2.3. (= focus) → perspectiva f, ángulo m
to look at sth from a different angle → enfocar algo desde otra perspectiva or desde otro ángulo
to look at a problem from all angles → estudiar un problema desde todas las perspectivas, estudiar un problema desde todos los ángulos or puntos de vista
this article gives a new angle on the question → este artículo da un nuevo enfoque a la cuestión
to look at sth from a different angle → enfocar algo desde otra perspectiva or desde otro ángulo
to look at a problem from all angles → estudiar un problema desde todas las perspectivas, estudiar un problema desde todos los ángulos or puntos de vista
this article gives a new angle on the question → este artículo da un nuevo enfoque a la cuestión
B. VT
C. VI (= turn) → desviarse, torcerse
the path angled sharply to the left → el camino se desviaba or torcía de pronto hacia la izquierda
the path angled sharply to the left → el camino se desviaba or torcía de pronto hacia la izquierda
D. CPD angle bracket N (= support) → escuadra f (Typ) → corchete m agudo
angle iron N (Constr) → hierro m angular
angle iron N (Constr) → hierro m angular
angle2 [æŋgl] VI
angle [ˈæŋgəl]
n
(MATHEMATICS) → angle m
an angle of sixty degrees, a sixty-degree angle → un angle de soixante degrés
an angle of sixty degrees, a sixty-degree angle → un angle de soixante degrés
(= direction) → angle m
From this angle he could see the garden → Depuis cet angle, il voyait le jardin.
From this angle he could see the garden → Depuis cet angle, il voyait le jardin.
(= approach, point of view) → angle m
from their angle → de leur point de vue
to consider sth from a different angle → considérer qch sous un angle différent
from their angle → de leur point de vue
to consider sth from a different angle → considérer qch sous un angle différent
angle:
angle1
angle2
angle grinder
n → Winkelschleifer m, → Schleifhexe f (inf)
angle iron
n → Winkeleisen nt
Anglepoise (lamp)®
n → Architekten- or Gelenkleuchte f
angle1
n
→ Winkel m; at an angle of 40° → in einem Winkel von 40°; at an angle → schräg; at an angle to the street → schräg or im Winkel zur Straße; he was wearing his hat at an angle → er hatte seinen Hut schief aufgesetzt; angle of climb (Aviat) → Steigwinkel m; angle of elevation (Math) → Höhenwinkel m; angle of incidence (Opt) → Einfallswinkel m; angle parking → Schrägparken nt
(= position) → Winkel m; if you take the photograph from this angle → wenn du die Aufnahme aus or von diesem (Blick)winkel machst
(of problem etc: = aspect) → Seite f
(= point of view) → Standpunkt m, → Position f; a journalist usually has an angle on a story → ein Journalist schreibt seine Berichte gewöhnlich von einer gewissen Warte aus; an inside angle on the story → die Geschichte vom Standpunkt eines Insiders or eines Direktbeteiligten or eines direkt Beteiligten; what’s your angle? (= what are you getting at?) → worauf wollen Sie hinaus?
vt lamp etc → (aus)richten, einstellen; (Sport) shot → im Winkel schießen/schlagen; (fig) information, report → färben; the question was angled at getting one particular answer → es war eine Suggestivfrage
angle2
vi (esp Brit Fishing) → angeln
angle1 [ˈæŋgl] n
angle2 [ˈæŋgl] vi (fish) → pescare (con l'amo)
to angle for (fig) → cercare di avere
a. (Geom) → angolo
right angle → angolo retto
at right angles to → ad angolo retto con, perpendicolare a
at an angle of 80° → a un angolo di 80°
at an angle → di sbieco
to cut sth at an angle → tagliare qc di traverso
right angle → angolo retto
at right angles to → ad angolo retto con, perpendicolare a
at an angle of 80° → a un angolo di 80°
at an angle → di sbieco
to cut sth at an angle → tagliare qc di traverso
b. (fig) (point of view) → punto di vista
from their angle → dal loro punto di vista
to look at sth from a different angle (fig) → considerare qc da un altro punto di vista or sotto un altro aspetto
from their angle → dal loro punto di vista
to look at sth from a different angle (fig) → considerare qc da un altro punto di vista or sotto un altro aspetto
angle2 [ˈæŋgl] vi (fish) → pescare (con l'amo)
to angle for (fig) → cercare di avere
n angle [ˈӕŋgl]
1 the (amount of) space between two straight lines or surfaces that meet an angle of 90. hoek زاوِيَه ъгъл úhel vinkel der Winkel γωνία ángulo nurk زاویه kulma angle זָוִית @@@זָווִית$$$ कोण kut szög sudut horn 角(度) 각도 kampas leņķis sudut hoek vinkel kąt ângulo unghi угол uhol kot ugao vinkel มุม açı 角度 кут زاویہ góc 角
2 a point of view from a journalist's angle. oogpunt وِجْهَة نَظَر гледна точка hledisko synsvinkel der Blickwinkel οπτική γωνία, σκοπιά punto de vista, criterio vaatevinkel, vaatenurk دیدگاه näkökulma point de vue זָוִית רְאִיָה @@@זָווִית רְאִייָה$$$ दृष्टिकोण gledište szempont pandangan sjónarhorn punto di vista ものの見方 관점 požiūris viedoklis pandangan gezichtspunt synsvinkel punkt widzenia ângulo punct de vedere точка зрения hľadisko stališče tačka gledišta synvinkel มุมมอง bakış açısı, görüş açısı 觀點 точка зору نقطۂ نظر góc độ 观点
adj angular [ˈӕŋgjulə]
1 having (sharp) angles an angular building. hoekige زاوِيّ، ذُو زَوايا ъгловат hranatý kantet; skarpvinklet winkelig γωνιώδης anguloso nurgeline زاویه دار؛ قناس kulmikas anguleux זָוִיתִי @@@זָווִיתִי$$$ कोणीय kutni szögletes bersudut tajam (skarp)hyrndur angoloso 角のある 모난 kampuotas stūrains; šķautņains berbucu hoekig kantet, skarpvinklet kanciasty em ângulo unghiular угловатый hranatý oglat uglast vinkel- ซึ่งเป็นมุม köşeli 有角的 наріжний; кутовий نوکدار có góc 有角的
2 (of a person) thin and bony She is tall and angular. benerig نَحيل، ضَامِر، بارِز العِظَام кожа и кости kostnatý kantet; kejtet knochig οστεώδης anguloso kondine استخوانی hoikka osseux כָּחוּש छरहरा košćat szikár kurus beinaber ossuto 骨張った 마른, 수척한 liesas, prakaulus kaulains; vājš kurus benig kantet, keitet kościsty anguloso costeliv худой; костлявый kostnatý koščen koščat kantig, spinkig ผอมเหมือนโครงกระดูก kemikli 骨瘦如柴的 худий, кістлявий چھریرا ، پتلا gầy giơ xương 骨瘦如柴的
n angularity [-ˈlӕ-]
benerigheid, hoekigheid زاوِيَّه ъгловатост hranatost kantethed die Winkeligkeit η ιδιότητα του να έχει κπ. ή κτ. γωνίες angulosidad nurgelisus زاویه دار بودن؛ قناسی kulmikkuus angularité נוֹקשוּת कोणिकता uglatost szögletesség, sarkosság kekurusan hornlögun angolosità 角張っていること 모남 kampuotumas stūrainība keadaan yang bersudut hoekigheid kantethet kanciastość angulosidade caracter ascuţit угловатость hranatosť oglatost ugaonost kantighet ความที่เป็นมุม açısallık, köşelilik 稜角性，角狀，角形或角落 незграбність; худорлявість زاویہ داری ، نوکیلا پن sự có góc; sự gầy còm 成角度, 角状
angle2
v angle [ˈӕŋgl]
to use a rod and line to try to catch fish angling for trout. hengel يَصِيد السَّمَك بِالصِّنَّارَه ловя риба chytat na udici fiske; angle angeln ψαρεύω pescar (con caña) õngitsema ماهی گرفتن onkia pêcher (à la ligne) לַדוּג בְּחַכָּה कांटे से मछली पकड़ना kut horgászik pancing, kail veiða á stöng 魚釣をする 낚시하다 meškerioti makšķerēt menangkap ikan hengelen fiske, angle wędkować pescar a pescui (cu undiţa) удить рыбу chytať na udicu loviti ribe (s trnkom) pecati meta ตกปลาด้วยเบ็ด olta ile balık tutmak 釣魚 вудити рибу کانٹا ڈالنا đi câu 钓鱼
n angler
a person who fishes with a rod and line. hengelaar صائِد السَّمَك بِالصِّنَّارّه рибар rybář (lovící na udici) sportsfisker der/die Angler(in) ψαράς pescador (de caña) õngitseja ماهیگیر onkija pêcheur/-euse (à la ligne) דָיָיג בְּחַכּה कांटे से मछली पकड़ने वाला ribič horgász pengail stangveiðimaður pescatore con la lenza 魚を釣る人 낚시꾼 meškeriotojas makšķernieks penangkap ikan hengelaar sportsfisker wędkarz pescador pescar (cu undiţa) рыболов rybár (s udicou) ribič (ki lovi na trnek) pecaroš metare, sportfiskare นักตกปลา olta balıkçısı 釣魚者 рибак مچھلی پکڑنے والا người câu cá 钓鱼者
n angling
hengel صَيْد السَّمَك بِالصِّنَّارَه риболов rybaření sportsfiskeri; stang- das Angeln ψάρεμα pesca con caña õngitsemine ماهیگیری onkiminen pêche à la ligne דָיִיג בְּחַכָּה मछली फंसाने का खेल pecanje (sport)horgászat mengail stangveiði pesca con la lenza 釣り 낚시질 meškeriojimas makšķerēšana menangkap ikan hengelsport sportsfiske, stang- wędkarstwo pesca pescuit (cu undiţa) ужение rybačka ribolov (s trnkom) pecanje metning, mete การตกปลา olta balıkçılığı 釣魚術 рибалка چارہ ڈالنا ، جال بچھانا sự đi câu cá 钓鱼术
Angle → زاوية úhel vinkel Winkel γωνία ángulo kulma angle ugao angolo 角 각 hoek vinkel kąt ângulo угол vinkel มุม açı góc 角度
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