Proper noun Angle A member of an ancient Germanic tribe, one of several which invaded Britain and merged to become the Anglo-Saxons. Translations Interlingua: anglo m, angla f Portuguese: anglo m, angla f Noun angle (Geometry) A figure formed by two rays starting from a common point. A measure of how close to parallel two intersecting lines or planes are. A corner (an angle of a building). A change in direction (the horse took off at an angle). Viewpoint (look at it from this angle). Translations Breton: korn m -ioù Catalan: angle m Dutch: hoek m French: angle m German: Winkel m Indonesian: sudut Interlingua: angulo (1,2,3,4,5) Japanese: 角度 (かくど, kakudo) Latin: Portuguese: ângulo m (1,2,3,4,5) Spanish: ángulo m Swedish: vinkel c (1,2,5) Transitive verb to angle To place (something) at an angle. Often used in the passive (the roof is angled at 15 degrees). Translations Swedish: vinkla Intransitive verb to angle To try to catch fish with a hook and line. Translations Breton: higennañ Interlingua: piscar (con linea) Portuguese: pescar (com linha) Tok Pisin: huk Swedish: meta