angle

angle

Forme créée à l’endroit où deux lignes ou surfaces se rejoignent.

En anglais simple : The shape made where two lines or surfaces meet.

• Draw a right angle.
• The walls meet at a sharp angle.
• A triangle has three angles.

Synonymes : corner

Expressions courantes : right angle, sharp angle, angle of something

angle, inclinaison

Direction qui penche ou s’écarte d’une ligne droite.

En anglais simple : A direction that slopes or turns away from a straight line.

• The stick leaned at an angle.
• The boat moved away at a sharp angle.
• Hold the brush at a slight angle to the paper.

Comment l'utiliser : at an angle to something (The path runs at an angle to the road.)

Synonymes : slant

Expressions courantes : at an angle, a slight angle, a sharp angle

angle

Mesure de l’écartement de deux lignes à partir du point où elles se rencontrent.

En anglais simple : A measurement of how far apart two lines spread from the point where they meet.

• The angle is sixty degrees.
• Measure each angle with a protractor.
• What is the angle between these two lines?

Comment l'utiliser : the angle between A and B (The angle between the two lines is thirty degrees.)

Expressions courantes : angle in degrees, angle between lines, measure an angle

incliner, orienter

Placer quelque chose de façon inclinée ou dirigée vers un côté.

En anglais simple : To put something in a position that slopes or points to one side.

• Angle the mirror slightly downward.
• She angled her chair towards the window.
• Can you angle the camera a little higher?

Comment l'utiliser : angle something towards something (Angle the lamp towards the book.)

Synonymes : tilt, slant

Expressions courantes : angle the camera, angle something upward, angle something towards someone

dévier, changer de direction

Prendre brusquement une autre direction en se déplaçant.

En anglais simple : To move suddenly in a different direction.

• The ball angled sharply left.
• Her shot angled off the defender's foot.
• The puck hit the wall and angled away.

Comment l'utiliser : angle off something (The ball angled off the post.)

Synonymes : veer, turn

Expressions courantes : angle off something, angle away, angle sharply

pêcher à la ligne

Essayer d’attraper des poissons avec un hameçon et une ligne.

En anglais simple : To try to catch fish using a hook and line.

• He likes to angle for trout.
• We angled beside the lake all morning.
• Do you ever angle for salmon?

Comment l'utiliser : angle for something (They angle for trout in the river.)

Synonymes : fish

Expressions courantes : angle for trout, angle for salmon