angling

uncountable

A noun referring to the activity or sport of fishing with a rod and line.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее деятельность или спорт рыбалки с удочкой и леской.esSustantivo que designa la actividad o el deporte de pescar con caña y sedal.frNom désignant l'activité ou le sport de la pêche à la ligne, avec canne et fil.deSubstantiv, das die Tätigkeit oder den Sport des Fischens mit Angelrute und Leine bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa a atividade ou esporte de pescar com vara e linha; pode referir-se à pesca com anzol em geral ou, mais especificamente, à pesca com isca artificial.zh名词，指用鱼竿和鱼线钓鱼的活动或运动。arاسم يشير إلى نشاط أو رياضة صيد الأسماك بالصنارة والخيط. ويشمل الصيد بالسنارة أو بالبكرة أو بالذبابة الصناعية.

1. Fishing with hook and line B1 formal sport

   The activity or sport of fishing using a rod and line with a hook.

   • Angling is a popular pastime in rural areas.
   • He enjoys angling by the river every weekend.
   • The club organizes angling competitions throughout the year.

   ruРыбалкаesPesca con cañafrpêche à la lignedeAngelnptPesca com anzolzh垂钓arالصيد بالصنارة

   Synonyms: fishing

2. Strategic maneuvering C1 formal

   The practice of trying to gain an advantage through subtle or indirect methods.

   • His angling for promotion was obvious to everyone.
   • She used clever angling to secure the deal.
   • Political angling dominated the negotiations.

   ruСтратегические ухищренияesmaniobra estratégicafrManœuvres stratégiquesdeStrategische WinkelzügeptManobras estratégicaszh策略性手段arالمناورات الاستراتيجية

   Synonyms: connivingintriguemachinationmanipulationscheming

   Antonyms: candordirectnessstraightness

• anglings plural form
• anglings' possessive plural form
• angling's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to position or maneuver oneself or something at an angle, or to fish with a hook and line.

ruГлагол, означающий расположить или маневрировать себя или что-то под углом, или ловить рыбу на удочку.esVerbo que significa inclinar o colocar algo o a uno mismo en un ángulo, o pescar con caña, o intentar conseguir algo de manera indirecta.frVerbe signifiant disposer ou manœuvrer quelque chose ou soi-même selon un angle, ou pêcher à la ligne.deVerb, das bedeutet, sich oder etwas in einen Winkel zu bringen oder zu manövrieren, oder mit einer Angel zu fischen.ptVerbo que significa posicionar ou mover algo ou a si mesmo em um determinado ângulo, ou pescar com vara e anzol.zh动词，指使某物或自己处于某个角度、斜置或转向某个方向，也指用鱼竿钓鱼。arفعل يدل على إمالة شيء أو وضعه بزاوية، أو توجيه النفس أو الشيء وفق زاوية معينة، أو صيد السمك بالصنارة.

1. Position for viewing B1 formal

   To position or move something into a particular angle or direction for viewing or effect.

   • She angled the camera to capture the best shot.
   • He angled his body to see around the corner.
   • The director angled the lights to highlight the actor.

   ruНаклонитьesángulo de visiónfrorienter selon un angledeAnwinkelnptAngularzh调整角度arتوجيه بزاوية

   Synonyms: aimdirectorientpointpositionslanttiltturn

2. Approach strategically B2 informal

   To present or approach something from a particular perspective or with a specific intention.

   • He angled the conversation toward business opportunities.
   • She angled her proposal to appeal to the investors.
   • The journalist angled the story to attract more readers.

   ruПодойти стратегическиesEnfocar estratégicamentefraborder stratégiquementdeStrategisch angehenptAbordar estrategicamentezh有策略地处理arالنهج الاستراتيجي

   Synonyms: frameorientpositionslantspinsteer

3. Fish with a hook B2 formal

   To fish using a hook and line.

   • They angled for trout in the river all morning.
   • He angled from the boat with great patience.
   • Anglers angled for bass near the shore.

   ruЛовить на удочкуesPescar con caña y anzuelofrPêcher à la lignedeMit der Angel fischenptPescar com anzolzh钓鱼arالصيد بالصنارة

   Synonyms: fish

• angled past participle
• angled past simple
• angling present participle
• angles third person singular