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angle

/ˈæŋɡl/noun

उच्चारण ऐंगल

कोण; दृष्टिकोण

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Asked in previous papers

as idiom

SSC Exams before 2018
noun
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    [C]

    the space between two lines or surfaces that join, measured in degrees; a particular way of presenting or thinking about a situation

    कोण; दृष्टिकोण

    • a right angle
    • Look at the problem from a different angle.
    • The two walls meet at a right angle.
    + 2 more examples
    • The photographer shot the temple from a low angle.
    • We need to look at the story from another angle.

    Synonyms corner bend point of view perspective viewpoint

verb
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    [I] ~ for sth

    to try to get a particular reaction or response from somebody, without directly asking for it; to catch fish with a line and a hook

    (अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से) पाने का प्रयास करना; मछली पकड़ना

    • She was angling for a compliment.
    • He kept angling for an invitation to the wedding without asking directly.

    Synonyms fish for seek try for aim for

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

angle (geometry): at an angle of

An angle is measured in degrees; use at an angle of before the number.

Angle degrees में मापा जाता है; संख्या से पहले 'at an angle of' आता है।

  • The two lines meet at an angle of ninety degrees.
  • The ladder leans at an angle of sixty degrees against the wall.

at an angle / from an angle

At an angle means not straight or upright. From a different angle means from a different point of view.

'At an angle' का अर्थ सीधा या खड़ा नहीं, तिरछा है। 'From a different angle' का अर्थ भिन्न दृष्टिकोण से है।

  • The tree grew at an angle after the cyclone.
  • Let us look at the problem from a different angle.

angle on sth (viewpoint)

In the media, an angle is the particular way a story is told or the aspect chosen.

मीडिया में 'angle' वह विशेष ढंग या पहलू है जिससे कोई खबर प्रस्तुत की जाती है।

  • The reporter found a fresh angle on the flood story.
  • What is your angle on the new education policy?

angle (verb): angle for sth / angle sth

As a verb, angle for means to try to get something in an indirect way; angle sth means to tilt it; also to fish with a hook.

क्रिया के रूप में 'angle for' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को घुमा-फिराकर पाने की कोशिश है; 'angle sth' का अर्थ झुकाना है; यह काँटे से मछली पकड़ना भी है।

  • He kept angling for an invitation to the wedding.
  • She angled the lamp towards her book.
+Collocations 4

adjective + angle

acuteobtuserightwidesharpnew

  • An acute angle is smaller than ninety degrees.

verb + angle

measuredrawbisectformchange

  • Draw an angle of forty degrees with a protractor.

angle + preposition

of elevationof depressionof the sunof visionof attack

  • The angle of elevation of the tower is thirty degrees.

in / from + angle

from every anglefrom this angleat an angleat a steep anglefrom a camera angle

  • The photographer shot the temple from every angle.
“More examples 5
  • Radhika used a protractor to draw an angle of seventy degrees.

राधिका ने protractor से सत्तर डिग्री का कोण बनाया।

  • The cricket ball hit the pitch at a sharp angle and turned away.

क्रिकेट की गेंद तेज़ कोण पर पिच पर गिरी और घूमकर दूर चली गई।

  • The editor wanted a more human angle for the story on rain-hit farmers.

संपादक बारिश से प्रभावित किसानों की खबर के लिए अधिक मानवीय पहलू चाहता था।

  • He sat at an angle to the teacher so that nobody could see his notes.

वह शिक्षक के तिरछे कोण पर बैठा ताकि कोई उसके नोट्स न देख सके।

  • The old man spent his Sundays angling by the river.

बूढ़ा आदमी अपने रविवार नदी किनारे मछली पकड़ते बिताता था।

!Common mistakes 3

✗ The angle between the two lines is of 90 degrees.

✓ The angle between the two lines is 90 degrees.

Do not put of before the measure when the angle is the subject; say is 90 degrees, or at an angle of 90 degrees.

जब angle कर्ता हो, तब माप से पहले 'of' न लगाएँ; 'is 90 degrees' या 'at an angle of 90 degrees' लिखें।

✗ Each triangle have three angles.

✓ Each triangle has three angles.

Each takes a singular verb, so has is needed.

'Each' के साथ singular क्रिया आती है, इसलिए 'has' चाहिए।

✗ The ladder is leaning in an angle against the wall.

✓ The ladder is leaning at an angle against the wall.

Use at an angle, not in an angle.

'At an angle' का प्रयोग होता है, 'in an angle' का नहीं।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

Angle, corner and slope all describe a turn or tilt, but each is used for a different thing.

Angle, corner और slope तीनों मोड़ या झुकाव बताते हैं, पर हर एक अलग वस्तु के लिए आता है।

angle

The measured space between two lines, or a point of view.

दो रेखाओं के बीच की मापी गई जगह, या एक दृष्टिकोण।

  • She studied the angle between the two roads.

corner

The place where two edges or streets meet; it names a place, not a measurement.

वह जगह जहाँ दो किनारे या सड़कें मिलती हैं; यह स्थान बताता है, माप नहीं।

  • The shop is on the corner of the street.

slope

A surface that goes up or down, such as a hill; it names a surface, not a gap between lines.

ऊपर या नीचे जाती सतह, जैसे पहाड़ी; यह सतह बताता है, दो रेखाओं का अंतर नहीं।

  • The bus slowly climbed the steep slope.
→Phrasal verbs 1

angle for sth

to try to get a reaction or something from somebody, without asking for it directly

(घुमा-फिराकर) कुछ पाने की कोशिश करना

  • He was clearly angling for an invitation to the party.
◇Word family
angler noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

corner bend point of view perspective viewpoint fish for seek try for aim for

?Which word?

Keep apart, asked very often: angle (/ˈæŋɡl/, the space between two lines) and angel (/ˈeɪndʒl/, a spirit; a very kind person).

इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: angle (/ˈæŋɡl/, दो रेखाओं के बीच का स्थान, कोण) और angel (/ˈeɪndʒl/, देवदूत; बहुत दयालु व्यक्ति)।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

A person who catches fish with a rod and line is an angler.

छड़ और डोरी से मछली पकड़ने वाला angler।

General knowledge

Maths: an acute angle is less than 90°; a right angle is exactly 90°; an obtuse angle is between 90° and 180°; a straight angle is 180°; a reflex angle is more than 180°.

गणित में acute angle (न्यून कोण) 90° से कम; right angle (समकोण) ठीक 90°; obtuse angle (अधिक कोण) 90° और 180° के बीच; straight angle (ऋजु कोण) 180°; reflex angle (प्रतिवर्ती कोण) 180° से अधिक होता है।