← Word library
WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
angle
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/
noun1 of 2
a place where two lines or surfaces meet
- “He was clearly angling for a reduction on his rent.”Tatoeba
- “An acute angle is less than a right angle.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
To change direction rapidly.
Synonyms
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)