Collocations for angle - noun
1. space between lines/surfaces that meet
ADJ.
acute, oblique, obtuse, right | external, internal | narrow, sharp, steep
The plane started descending at a steep angle.
The plane started descending at a steep angle.
shallow, slight, wide
The instrument has a wide angle of view.
The instrument has a wide angle of view.
awkward, crazy, odd
The calf''s legs were splayed out at awkward angles.
The calf''s legs were splayed out at awkward angles.
VERB + ANGLE
form, make
The vertical line makes an angle with the horizontal line.
The vertical line makes an angle with the horizontal line.
draw
Draw a 130° angle in your exercise books.
Draw a 130° angle in your exercise books.
adjust, alter, change
She adjusted the angle of the legs to make the table stand more firmly.
She adjusted the angle of the legs to make the table stand more firmly.
increase, reduce | measure | move through, rotate through
Each joint can move through an angle of 90°.
Each joint can move through an angle of 90°.
PREP.
at an ~
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle.
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle.
~ between
the angle between these two lines
the angle between these two lines
2. position
ADJ.
unusual
The subject is considered from an unusual angle.
The subject is considered from an unusual angle.
camera
The variety of camera angles gives her photographs interest.
The variety of camera angles gives her photographs interest.
viewing
VERB + ANGLE
consider/look at/see/view sth from
We''ve looked at the problem from every possible angle but still haven''t found a solution. | Seeing herself from this angle, she realized how like her mother she looked.
We''ve looked at the problem from every possible angle but still haven''t found a solution. | Seeing herself from this angle, she realized how like her mother she looked.
PHRASES
angle of vision
How you see the building depends on your angle of vision.
How you see the building depends on your angle of vision.
from all angles
You need to consider the question from all angles.
You need to consider the question from all angles.