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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSteep Angle
/stiːp ˈæŋɡl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An angle that is greater than 45 degrees, often associated with sharp inclines or slopes.
"The mountain trail has a steep angle, making it challenging for hikers." - 2
In geometry, a steep angle can refer to an angle that approaches 90 degrees.
"The architect designed the roof with a steep angle to facilitate rain runoff."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'steep' originates from the Old English 'stiþ', meaning 'firm, strong', which evolved to describe a sharp incline. 'Angle' comes from the Latin 'angulus', meaning 'corner' or 'bend', reflecting the geometric concept of angles formed by intersecting lines.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Steep Angle" is said worldwide
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Angle aigu
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡl eɡy
"Le sentier de montagne a un angle aigu, ce qui le rend difficile pour les randonneurs."
Steiler Winkel
Transliteration: ʃtaɪlɐ ˈvɪŋkl
"Der Bergpfad hat einen steilen Winkel, was es für Wanderer herausfordernd macht."
Angolo ripido
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡolo ˈriːpido
"Il sentiero di montagna ha un angolo ripido, rendendolo difficile per gli escursionisti."
Ángulo empinado
Transliteration: ˈaŋɡulo empiˈnaðo
"El sendero de montaña tiene un ángulo empinado, lo que lo hace desafiante para los excursionistas."
Ângulo íngreme
Transliteration: ˈɐ̃ɡulu ˈĩɡɾimi
"A trilha da montanha tem um ângulo íngreme, tornando-a desafiadora para os caminhantes."
तीव्र कोण
Transliteration: tīvra koṇ
"पहाड़ी का रास्ता तीव्र कोण पर है, जिससे यह ट्रैकर्स के लिए चुनौतीपूर्ण हो जाता है।"
陡角
Transliteration: dǒu jiǎo
"山路有一个陡角，使得徒步旅行者面临挑战。"
급각
Transliteration: geupgak
"산길은 급각이 있어 하이커들에게 도전이 됩니다."
急角
Transliteration: kyūkaku
"山道は急角で、ハイカーにとって挑戦的です。"
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