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angled

/ˈæŋɡəld/ /ˈæŋɡəɫd/

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verb

Winkeln, neigen

(often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.

Examples :

"The roof is angled at 15 degrees."

Das Dach ist um 15 Grad geneigt.

direction position action

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verb

Abbiegen, wenden

To change direction rapidly.

Examples :

"The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket."

Die Fünf-Kugel bog von der Neun-Kugel ab, erreichte aber das Loch nicht.

direction action

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verb

etwas in einem bestimmten Blickwinkel darstellen, ausrichten

To present or argue something in a particular way or from a particular viewpoint.

Examples :

"How do you want to angle this when we talk to the client?"

Wie wollen Sie das darstellen, wenn wir mit dem Kunden sprechen?

communication language way attitude

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verb

Einen Winkel spielen, blockieren

(cue sports) To hamper (oneself or one's opponent) by leaving the cue ball in the jaws of a pocket such that the surround of the pocket (the "angle") blocks the path from cue ball to object ball.

Examples :

"After a poor shot, he angled himself behind the corner pocket, leaving him with no direct shot at the eight ball. "

Nach einem schlechten Schuss blockierte er sich hinter der Ecktasche, so dass er keine direkte Schussmöglichkeit auf die Acht hatte.

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verb

Angeln

To try to catch fish with a hook and line.

Examples :

"My grandfather angled patiently by the river, hoping to catch a trout for dinner. "

Mein Großvater angelte geduldig am Fluss und hoffte, eine Forelle zum Abendessen zu fangen.

fish sport action

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verb

Anbaggern, anmachen

(with for) To attempt to subtly persuade someone to offer a desired thing.

Examples :

"He must be angling for a pay rise."

Er versucht wohl, eine Gehaltserhöhung zu bekommen.

attitude communication business action

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adjective

Abgewinkelt, schräg

Arranged so as to form an angle.

Examples :

"The angled desk in the corner of the room saved space. "

Der abgewinkelte Schreibtisch in der Ecke des Zimmers sparte Platz.

appearance style architecture

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adjective

Gewinkelt, abgewinkelt

Forming an angle of a particular type.

Examples :

"the right-angled corner"

die rechtwinklige Ecke

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