noun

el ángulo

angle

Es el espacio o la esquina que se forma cuando dos líneas se juntan en un mismo punto.

Word: ángulo

Language: Spanish

Meaning in English:

The word "ángulo" means angle in English.


Explanation:

  1. Physical/Geometrical Meaning:
    An ángulo is a figure formed by two rays or line segments that share a common endpoint, called the vertex. It is a fundamental concept in geometry used to measure the space between the two rays or lines.

  2. Figurative Meaning:
    In a more figurative sense, ángulo can refer to a particular perspective or approach to a situation. For example, "desde ese ángulo" means "from that angle" or "from that point of view."


Parts:

  • acute angle — ángulo agudo
  • right angle — ángulo recto (90 degrees)
  • obtuse angle — ángulo obtuso
  • straight angle — ángulo llano (180 degrees)

Synonyms:

  • No exact synonyms in Spanish for "ángulo" in the geometrical sense.
  • For the figurative sense, synonyms could be perspectiva ("perspective") or punto de vista ("point of view").

Antonyms:

  • There is no direct antonym for "ángulo" as a geometric figure, but the concept of linea recta (straight line) could be in contrast since an angle involves a bend in two lines.

Summary:
Ángulo primarily refers to the geometric angle—the figure formed between two intersecting lines. It also can mean a viewpoint or perspective when used figuratively.

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Examples

El arquitecto explicó cada ángulo de la construcción.noun

The architect explained every angle of the construction.

El dibujo tiene muchos ángulos diferentes.noun

The drawing has many different angles.

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