angle shot

ˈæŋɡəl ʃɑt

Definition

Definition of angle shot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

strategy

Rare

deceptive or indirect approach in conversation or action

Rare

He used an angle shot in the negotiation to surprise his opponent..

photography

TECH.

photograph taken from a unique or slanted perspective

TECH.

The photographer captured a stunning angle shot of the staircase..

poker

Rare

trick used to gain unfair advantage

Rare

He used an angle shot to win the game.

cheat

deception

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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 shot

warning shot

gunshot fired to warn without harm

The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.

cheap shot

unfair remark targeting someone's vulnerability

His comment about her past was a cheap shot.

parting shot

final remark made before leaving, often meant to insult

He left the meeting with a parting shot at his boss.

big shot

important or influential person

He became a big shot in the tech industry after his app went viral..

get a shot

receive an injection from a doctor or nurse

I need to get a shot before school.

take a shot

attempt to do something

She decided to take a shot at painting.

give it a shot

try something new or unfamiliar

I’ve never tried sushi before, but I’ll give it a shot.

give it one's best shot

make the best effort or try as hard as possible

She decided to give it her best shot during the competition.

give something a shot

try or attempt something new or uncertain

She decided to give painting a shot.

have a shot

attempt something new or challenging

She decided to have a shot at painting.

Terms with angle shot included in their meaning

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chip shot

curling

takeout shot hitting a rock at an angle

Examples of angle shot in a sentence

His angle shot during the meeting caught everyone off guard.
She took an angle shot of the old building.
The director used an angle shot to enhance the scene.
The player was caught using an angle shot during the tournament.
An angle shot gave him an unfair lead in the poker match.

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French:approche indirecte, angle de vue, ...
German:taktischer Schachzug, Schrägaufnahme, ...
Italian:approccio indiretto, ripresa angolare, ...
Spanish:estrategia indirecta, disparo en ángulo, ...
Portuguese:abordagem dissimulada, fotografia em ângulo, ...
Chinese:间接方法, 角度拍摄, ...
Japanese:策略, アングルショット, ...
Arabic:مُنَاوَرَة, لَقْطَة زاوِيَة, ...
Hebrew:גִּישָׁה עֲקִיפָה, צִלּוּם בְּזָוִית, ...
Russian:обманная стратегия, угловой снимок, ...
Ukrainian:обманна стратегія, кутовий знімок, ...
Hindi:चालाकी, कोणीय शॉट, ...
Bengali:কৌশলগত শট, কোণ শট, ...
Catalan:estratègia enganyosa, foto en angle, ...
Czech:finta, šikmý záběr, ...
Danish:strategisk træk, vinkelskud, ...
Dutch:indirecte aanpak, hoekopname, ...
Greek:στρατηγική κίνηση, γωνιακή λήψη, ...
Hungarian:húzás, ferde szögből készült felvétel, ...
Khmer:ល្បិចបោកបញ្ឆោត ឬ វិធីសាស្ត្រដោយប្រយោល, រូបថតថតពីមុំប្លែក ឬមុំទ្រេត, ...
Korean:우회적인 접근, 각도 샷, ...
Persian:روش غیرمستقیم, عکس زاویه‌دار, ...
Polish:podstęp, zdjęcie pod kątem, ...
Portuguese (BR):abordagem dissimulada, fotografia em ângulo, ...
Romanian:strategie înșelătoare, poză din unghi, ...
Swedish:indirekt metod, vinkelbild, ...
Thai:วิธีการหลอกลวง, ภาพมุมเฉียง, ...
Turkish:hileli yaklaşım, açı çekimi, ...
Vietnamese:chiến thuật lừa đảo, ảnh góc nghiêng, ...

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Definition of angle shot - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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