angle grinder

ˈæŋɡəl ˈɡraɪndə

Definition

Definition of angle grinder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

workshop equipment

TECH.

hand-held power device for grinding, cutting or polishing materials

TECH.

He used an angle grinder to cut tile and smooth edges.
The mechanic grabbed an angle grinder to remove the rusted bolts.
Always wear safety goggles when operating an angle grinder.

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Expressions with angle

angle for

try to get something indirectly

She angled for a promotion by attending every meeting.

from every angle

adv.

in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides

The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.

what's one's angle

exp.

asks what motive someone has for a particular action

You keep buying him gifts; what's your angle here?

angle for sympathy

tactic used to evoke others' pity or support

She used an angle for sympathy to gain support.

angle for attention

try to get noticed by others

She angled for attention by telling a dramatic story.

what is someone's angle on this

exp.

inquiring about someone's hidden motive or agenda

I wonder what his angle on this deal is.

Expressions with grinder

coffee grinder

device that grinds coffee beans into powder

I bought a new coffee grinder for my kitchen.

meat grinder

machine that cuts meat into small pieces

She used the meat grinder to prepare the sausages.

pepper grinder

tool for crushing peppercorns into powder

She used a pepper grinder to season the salad.

stump grinder

machine that grinds tree stumps into chips using a rotating disc

The stump grinder made the old stump disappear quickly.

knife grinder

person who sharpens knives professionally

The knife grinder visited our street every month.

bench grinder

machine for grinding tools and parts

He sharpened the chisel using the bench grinder in the workshop..

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French:meuleuse d'angle, ...
German:Winkelschleifer, ...
Italian:smerigliatrice angolare, ...
Spanish:amoladora angular, ...
Portuguese:rebarbadora, ...
Chinese:角磨机, ...
Japanese:ディスクグラインダー, ...
Arabic:جَلَّاخَة زَاوِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מַשְׁחֶזֶת זָוִית, ...
Russian:болгарка, ...
Ukrainian:кутова шліфувальна машина, ...
Hindi:ऐंगल ग्राइंडर, ...
Bengali:অ্যাঙ্গেল গ্রাইন্ডার, ...
Catalan:radial, ...
Czech:úhlová bruska, ...
Danish:vinkelsliber, ...
Dutch:haakse slijper, ...
Greek:γωνιακός τροχός, ...
Hungarian:sarokcsiszoló, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនកិនជ្រុង, ...
Korean:원형 그라인더, ...
Persian:فرز زاویه‌ای, ...
Polish:szlifierka kątowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):esmerilhadeira, ...
Romanian:polizor unghiular, ...
Swedish:vinkelslip, ...
Thai:เครื่องเจียรไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:taşlama makinesi, ...
Vietnamese:máy mài góc, ...

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