Ángulos (en. Angles)
/ˈaŋɡulos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
The figure formed between two lines that intersect.
In geometry, angles are fundamental to understanding the shape of figures.
En geometría, los ángulos son fundamentales para comprender la forma de las figuras.
Measurement in degrees of the opening between two lines.
The right angle measures 90 degrees.
El ángulo recto mide 90 grados.
Perspective from which a matter is considered.
We must analyze the problem from different angles.
Debemos analizar el problema desde diferentes ángulos.
Etymology
From the Latin 'angulus', which means 'corner' or 'angle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
see from another angle
Consider a problem from a new perspective.
ver desde otro ángulo
blind spot
Area not visible from a certain point of view.
ángulo muerto
change angle
Modify the way of approaching a topic or problem.
cambiar de ángulo
Related Words
rectangle
Geometric figure with four sides, where the angles are right.
rectángulo
triangle
Geometric figure with three sides and three angles.
triángulo
acute angle
Angle less than 90 degrees.
ángulo agudo
Slang Meanings
A unique or creative perspective on a matter.
His approach to the project was an angle that no one had considered.
Su enfoque en el proyecto fue un ángulo que nadie había considerado.
A way of seeing or doing something that is less conventional.
I opted for a different angle to explain the concept.
Opté por un ángulo diferente para explicar el concepto.