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angled

/ˈæŋɡəld/ /ˈæŋɡəɫd/

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verb

Incliner, orienter

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

Examples :

"The roof is angled at 15 degrees."

Le toit est incliné à 15 degrés.

direction position action

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verb

Obliquer, changer de direction brusquement

To change direction rapidly.

Examples :

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

La bille cinq a obliqué par rapport à la bille neuf, mais n'a pas atteint la poche.

direction action

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verb

présenter sous un certain angle, orienter

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?"

Comment voulez-vous présenter cela lorsque nous parlerons au client ?

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verb

Bloquer, gêner

(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. "

Après un mauvais coup, il s'est bloqué derrière la poche du coin, ne lui laissant aucun tir direct sur la huit.

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verb

Pêcher à la ligne

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. "

Mon grand-père pêchait à la ligne patiemment près de la rivière, espérant attraper une truite pour le dîner.

fish sport action

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verb

Tenter d'amadouer

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

Examples :

"He must be angling for a pay rise."

Il doit tenter de se faire accorder une augmentation de salaire.

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adjective

Incliné, angulaire

Arranged so as to form an angle.

Examples :

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

Le bureau angulaire dans le coin de la pièce a permis de gagner de la place.

appearance style architecture

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adjective

Angulé, en angle

Forming an angle of a particular type.

Examples :

"the right-angled corner"

le coin à angle droit

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