Collocations for angle - noun
1. space between lines/surfaces that meet
ADJECTIVE
acute,
oblique,
obtuse,
right
45-degree, 90-degree, etc.
external, internal
narrow, sharp, steep
The plane started descending at a steep angle.
45-degree, 90-degree, etc.
external, internal
narrow, sharp, steep
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,
unnatural,
weird
The calf's legs were splayed out at awkward angles.
The calf's legs were splayed out at awkward angles.
jaunty
He wore his hat at a jaunty angle.
He wore his hat at a jaunty angle.
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 notebooks.
Draw a 130° angle in your notebooks.
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
calculate, measure
move through, rotate through
Each joint can move through an angle of 90°.
calculate, measure
move through, rotate through
Each joint can move through an angle of 90°.
PREPOSITION
at an angle
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle.
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle.
angle between
the angle between these two lines
the angle between these two lines
2. position from which you look at or consider sth
ADJECTIVE
interesting,
strange,
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
PREPOSITION
from an angle
Seeing herself from this angle, she realized how much like her mother she looked.
Seeing herself from this angle, she realized how much 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,
from every conceivable angle,
from every possible angle
You need to consider the question from all angles.
We've looked at the problem from every possible angle but still haven't found a solution.
You need to consider the question from all angles.
We've looked at the problem from every possible angle but still haven't found a solution.