Angle - English meaning

ˈæŋ.ɡəl

Angle – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.
Usage examples:
In any triangle, the longest side is opposite the largest angle
Synonims:
GradientSlantInclinationGeometrical relation
noun
A particular way of approaching or considering an issue or problem.
Usage examples:
Discussing the problems from every conceivable angle
Synonims:
PerspectiveWay of looking at somethingPoint of viewViewpointStandpointPositionSideAspectSlantDirectionApproachOutlookLight
noun
Each of the four cardinal points of a chart, from which the first, fourth, seventh, and tenth houses extend anticlockwise respectively.
Usage examples:
The horary chart had fixed signs on all four angles.
noun
Angle iron or a similar constructional material made of another metal.
Usage examples:
The supporting frame is usually of aluminium angle bolted together

verb
Direct or incline at an angle.
Usage examples:
He angled his chair so that he could watch her
Synonims:
TiltSlantPointDirectAimTurn
verb
Fish with a rod and line.
Usage examples:
There are no big fish left to angle for
verb
Seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it.
Usage examples:
Ralph had begun to angle for an invitation
Synonims:
Try to getSeek to obtainMake a bid forAim forCast about forCast round forCast around forSolicitHope forLook forFish forBe after

noun
A fish hook.
Usage examples:
You will be pleased too, if you find a trout at one of our angles

noun
A member of a germanic people, originally inhabitants of what is now schleswig-holstein, who came to england in the 5th century ad. the angles founded kingdoms in mercia, northumbria, and east anglia and gave their name to england and the english.
Usage examples:
The angles and saxons from modern-day denmark and germany began landing in eastern england

noun
The space measured in degrees between two lines or surfaces from the point where they meet
Usage examples:
The angles of a square are 90 degrees., the photographer kept moving around to find the best angle …

noun
The space between two lines or surfaces at the point at which they touch each other, measured in degrees
Usage examples:
The interior angles of a square are right angles or angles of 90 degrees., the boat settled into th…

noun
Not horizontal or vertical, but sloping in one direction
Usage examples:
The picture was hanging at an angle.

noun
The corner of a building, table, or anything with straight sides
Usage examples:
His head cracked against the angle of the door pillar., the shot struck the angle of the goalpost a…

noun
A position from which something is looked at
Usage examples:
From any angle you can see the nest when you look at the tree from any angle., from every angle the…

noun
A way of considering, judging, or dealing with something
Usage examples:
Fresh angle on the press was looking for a fresh angle on the situation., from a different angle tr…

verb
To aim, turn, or position something in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical
Usage examples:
The stage had been steeply angled (= was sloping very noticeably)., she angled her service return p…

verb
To direct information at a particular group of people
Usage examples:
Angled at the magazine is angled at the 20 to 35-year-old women's market.

Angle translation into English

Angle: translate from English into Chinese

角度, 角, 角落, 钓, 隅, 钓鱼

Angle: translate from English into Dutch

Hoek, Gezichtspunt, Hengelen, Vissen, Met een hoek buigen

Angle: translate from English into French

Angle, Inclinaison, Biais, Point de vue, Aspect, Incliner, Orienter, Pêcher à ligne, Ligne à pêcher, Bénéf, Faire la chasse

Angle: translate from English into German

Winkel, Ecke, Perspektive, Seite, Position, Schräglage, Angeln, Schräge, Gesichtswinkel, Schrägheit

Angle: translate from English into Hindi

कोण, दृष्टिकोण, कोने का, कोना, बंसी, नजरिया

Angle: translate from English into Italian

Angolo, Punto di vista, Spigolo, Piegarsi, Piegare ad angolo, Andare in cerca, Pescare con l'amo

Angle: translate from English into Korean

각도, 시각, 견지, 양상, 모, 불순한 동기, 딱딱한, 모서리가 있는, 뼈가 앙상한

Angle: translate from English into Russian

Угол, Угловой, Уголок, Угольник, Сторона, Точка зрения, Удить рыбу, Удить, Рыболовный крючок, Искажать, Угловой шаблон, Закидывать удочку

Angle: translate from English into Spanish

Ángulo, Punto de vista, Aspecto, Faceta, Pescar con caña, Enfocar

Word origin

from Latin Anglus, (plural) Angli ‘the people of Angul’, a district of Schleswig (now in northern Germany), so named because of its shape; of Germanic origin, related to Old English angul (se

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Angle – similar words

angled

ˈæŋ.ɡəld

adjective
Placed or inclined at an angle to something else.
Usage examples:
He sent an angled shot into the net

verb
Direct or incline at an angle.
Usage examples:
He angled his chair so that he could watch her

verb
Fish with a rod and line.
Usage examples:
There are no big fish left to angle for

Angled - all meanings in English

Angle synonims

aim

eɪm

verb
Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target.
Usage examples:
Aim the camcorder at some suitable object

noun
A purpose or intention; a desired outcome.
Usage examples:
Our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline

abbreviation
Alternative investment market (a subsidiary market of the london stock exchange that allows small companies to be traded without the expense of a full market listing).

Aim - all meanings in English

approach

əˈprəʊtʃ

verb
Come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.
Usage examples:
The train approached the main line

noun
A way of dealing with a situation or problem.
Usage examples:
We need a whole new approach to the job

verb
Move towards

Approach - all meanings in English

aspect

ˈæs.pekt

noun
A particular part or feature of something.
Usage examples:
Personal effectiveness in all aspects of life

verb
(of a planet) form an aspect with (another celestial body).
Usage examples:
The sun is superbly aspected by your ruler mars on the 19th

noun
One part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.
Usage examples:
Aspect of which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?, his illness affects almost every aspect of h…

Aspect - all meanings in English

be after

phrasal verb
Have the will and intention to carry out some action

phrase
To be looking for someone or something or trying to find or get them or it
Usage examples:
The police are after him., uk i'm after a tie to go with this shirt., i'm sure she's after my husba…

Be after - all meanings in English

direct

daɪˈrekt

adjective
Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.
Usage examples:
There was no direct flight that day

adverb
With no one or nothing in between.
Usage examples:
They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb
Control the operations of; manage or govern.
Usage examples:
An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

Direct - all meanings in English

direction

daɪˈrek.ʃən

noun
A course along which someone or something moves.
Usage examples:
She set off in the opposite direction

noun
The position toward which someone or something moves or faces
Usage examples:
Cars were facing every direction after slamming into each other on the icy road., i glanced in her …

noun
The position towards which someone or something moves or faces
Usage examples:
In a direction "no, go that way," i said, pointing in the opposite direction., in the direction of …

Direction - all meanings in English

gradient

ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt

noun
An inclined part of a road or railway; a slope.
Usage examples:
Fail-safe brakes for use on steep gradients

noun
A measure of how steep a slope is, often expressed as a percentage

noun
How steep a slope is
Usage examples:
Steep gradient the brakes are not suitable for steep gradients., gentle gradient the trail has wide…

Gradient - all meanings in English

inclination

ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən

noun
A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.
Usage examples:
John was a scientist by training and inclination

noun
A preference or tendency, or a feeling that makes a person want to do something
Usage examples:
Tony has a strong inclination toward the arts., if i were in your situation, my inclination would b…

noun
A feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] my own inclination would be to look for another job., we should be basing our d…

Inclination - all meanings in English

light

laɪt

noun
The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
Usage examples:
The light of the sun

verb
Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.
Usage examples:
The room was lit by a number of small lamps

adjective
Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.
Usage examples:
The bedrooms are light and airy

Light - all meanings in English

make a bid for

phrase
To try to get control of something
Usage examples:
The company made a takeover bid for one of its rivals., another lender could make a takeover bid fo…

Make a bid for - all meanings in English

outlook

noun
A person's point of view or general attitude to life.
Usage examples:
He had a practical outlook on life

noun
The likely future situation
Usage examples:
The economic outlook is good., he has a positive outlook on life.

noun
The way a particular situation is expected to develop in the future, for example, whether it will get better or worse
Usage examples:
If the inflationary outlook continues to get worse, the central bank will not hesitate to act., the…

Outlook - all meanings in English

perspective

noun
The art of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other.
Usage examples:
The theory and practice of perspective

A way of regarding situations or topics

noun
A particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality
Usage examples:
[ c ] he brings a new perspective to the job., [ c ] from a social perspective, i am very much a li…

Perspective - all meanings in English

point

noun
The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.
Usage examples:
The point of his dagger

verb
A fielding position on the off side near the batsman.

Point - all meanings in English

point of view

noun
A person’s opinion or particular way of thinking about something
Usage examples:
We’re interested in hearing all points of view.

noun
A way of considering something
Usage examples:
From a point of view from a purely practical point of view, his suggestion was unworkable., always …

Point of view - all meanings in English

position

noun
A place where someone or something is located or has been put.
Usage examples:
The distress call had given the ship's position

verb
Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.
Usage examples:
He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

Position - all meanings in English

side

noun
A position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
Usage examples:
A town on the other side of the river

verb
Support or oppose in a conflict, dispute, or debate.
Usage examples:
He felt that max had betrayed him by siding with beatrice

Side - all meanings in English

slant

verb
Slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal.
Usage examples:
A ploughed field slanted up to the skyline

noun
A sloping position.
Usage examples:
The hedge grew at a slant

adjective
Sloping.
Usage examples:
Slant pockets

Slant - all meanings in English

solicit

verb
Ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
Usage examples:
He called a meeting to solicit their views

verb
To ask for something in a persuasive and determined way
Usage examples:
He’s soliciting funds to keep the library open., grace has run an online campaign to solicit employ…

verb
To ask someone for money
Usage examples:
He created a company website to solicit donations for victims of the disaster., solicit sth from sb…

Solicit - all meanings in English

standpoint

noun
An attitude to a particular issue.
Usage examples:
She writes on religion from the standpoint of a believer

noun
A set of beliefs and ideas from which opinions and decisions are formed
Usage examples:
He looks at things from a technological standpoint., from a fundraising standpoint, he’s been very …

Standpoint - all meanings in English

tilt

verb
Move or cause to move into a sloping position.
Usage examples:
The floor tilted slightly

noun
A sloping position or movement.
Usage examples:
The tilt of her head

verb
Lean over; tip

Tilt - all meanings in English

turn

verb
Move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.
Usage examples:
The big wheel was turning

noun
An act of moving something in a circular direction round an axis or point.
Usage examples:
A safety lock requiring four turns of the key

verb
Move around an axis or a center

Turn - all meanings in English

viewpoint

noun
A position giving a good view.
Usage examples:
This camera can be manually fixed in position to record a scene from a secondary viewpoint.

noun
A point of view

Viewpoint - all meanings in English

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