angle

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BrE /ˈæŋɡl/ AmE /ˈæŋɡl/

noun / verb en → es

1 SHAPE [singular] A2

a shape made by two lines meeting each other, usually measured in degrees

ángulo

  • an angle of 90 degrees

Collocations right angle · acute angle

  • The corner of the room forms a right angle.

    La esquina de la habitación forma un ángulo recto.

2 VIEWPOINT [singular] B1

a way of thinking about or looking at something, often from a particular point of view

perspectiva, punto de vista

  • from the angle of sb/sth

Collocations different angles · new angle

  • He looked at the problem from a different angle.

    Él miró el problema desde una perspectiva diferente.

3 FISHING [singular] B2

a fishing rod with a long, flexible line and hook attached to it

caña de pescar

Collocations fishing angle

  • He was fishing with a long angle.

    Estaba pescando con una larga caña de pescar.

4 SPORT [singular] C1

in cricket, the position of one of the two fielders who stand near the batsman on either side of the wicket

posición de campo en críquet

Collocations fielding angle

  • He was playing at the angle.

    Estaba jugando en la posición de campo.

5 PHOTOGRAPHY [singular] B2

the direction from which a photograph is taken, or the way in which it shows something

ángulo de cámara, perspectiva en fotografía

  • from an angle of sb/sth

Collocations low-angle shot · bird's-eye view

  • The photograph was taken from a low angle.

    La fotografía se tomó desde un ángulo bajo.

6 MATH [singular] B2

in mathematics, the measure of the amount that an object has turned or been rotated

ángulo en matemáticas

  • an angle of 90 degrees
  • The object was rotated through an angle of 45 degrees.

    El objeto se giró en un ángulo de 45 grados.

7 ART [singular] C1

the direction from which a painting or drawing is viewed, or the way in which it shows something

ángulo en arte

  • from an angle of sb/sth
  • The painting was viewed from a high angle.

    El cuadro se veía desde un ángulo alto.

8 VERB [transitive] B1

to move or turn something so that it is at an angle to something else

colocar en ángulo, inclinar

  • take sth + adverb
  • He angled the chair towards the window.

    Él inclinó la silla hacia la ventana.