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Definition of angle for - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
indirect meanstry to get something indirectly
- She angled for a promotion by attending every meeting.
2.
fishingTECH. fish using a hook and lineTECH.
- They angled for trout in the clear stream.
Expressions with angle for
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tactic used to evoke others' pity or support
She used an angle for sympathy to gain support.
try to get noticed by others
She angled for attention by telling a dramatic story.
seek trivial rewards or benefits
She would angle for farthings by doing small favors for neighbors.
Terms with angle for included in their meaning
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automotive
position and angle setting of vehicle wheels adjusted for safe smooth driving
maritime
pull a sail's line to adjust its angle for the wind
geology
maximum angle for stable rocks or soil without sliding
carpentry tool
tool for guiding a handsaw at a precise angle for cutting
tools
tool for marking a right angle
mathematics
geometric tool for trisecting an angle
machining support
flat metal piece forming a right angle for supporting components
construction machine
bulldozer with a blade set at an angle for moving earth
automobile
change wheel tilt angle for better alignment
aviation
angle of ascent for an aircraft
aeroplane
having wings set at an upward angle for stability
aviation
measuring instrument for angle of magnetic dip from airplane
metalworking
cutting metal at an angle for joining
mathematics
fixed line in polar coordinates for angle measurement
physics lab
apparatus for checking light polarization, often its turning angle
aircraft design
wing design where edges angle back for higher speeds
Examples of angle for in a sentence
They angled for an invitation to the exclusive event. They decided to angle for bass at the lake. He spent the afternoon angling for catfish by the river.
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- French:manœuvrer, pêcher à la ligne, ...
- German:schielen, angeln, ...
- Italian:cercare di ottenere, pescare con la lenza, ...
- Spanish:maniobrar para conseguir, pescar, ...
- Portuguese:manobrar para conseguir, pescar, ...
- Chinese:暗中谋求, 钓鱼, ...
- Japanese:狙う, 釣る, ...
- Arabic:سعى للحصول على, اِصْطَادَ بِالصِّنَّارَةِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַסּוֹת לְהַשִּׂיג מַשֶּׁהוּ בְּעֲקִיפִין, לָדוּג בְּחַכָּה, ...
- Russian:добиваться, ловить, ...
- Ukrainian:намагатися отримати, ловити, ...
- Hindi:पाने की फ़िराक़ में रहना, मछली पकड़ना, ...
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