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    Triángulo (en. Triangle)

    /tɾiˈaŋgulo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Polygon with three sides and three angles.
    The equilateral triangle has three equal sides.
    El triángulo equilátero tiene tres lados iguales.
    Element used in music consisting of a metal bar shaped like a triangle.
    The musician played the triangle during the performance.
    El músico tocó el triángulo durante la actuación.
    Symbol used in mathematics and geometry.
    In the formula for the area of a triangle, the base and height are used.
    En la fórmula del área de un triángulo, se usa la base y la altura.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'triangulum', which means 'three angles'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Love triangle
    Situation where two people are in love with the same person.
    triángulo amoroso
    Power triangle
    Relationship of power among three people or entities.
    triángulo de poder
    Triangle of a problem
    The three main factors that influence the resolution of a problem.
    triángulo de un problema

    Related Words

    Triangulation
    Method of determining the location of a point in a plane by using triangles.
    triangulación
    Triangulator
    Person or device that performs triangulation.
    triangulador
    Triangular
    Having the shape of a triangle or relating to a triangle.
    triangular

    Slang Meanings

    Group of three friends.
    We always go partying in a triangle.
    Siempre vamos de fiesta en triángulo.
    In the context of relationships, a triangle formed by three involved persons.
    I don't want to be in that triangle; I'd rather go out alone.
    No quiero estar en ese triángulo, prefiero salir solo.