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to angle-park

to angle-park

4.0
To park a car at an angle next to the curb
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈæŋɡəl pɑrk/
translation icon : estacionar en ángulo
  • She angle-parked her SUV perfectly.

Examples

  • I will angle-park my car here.

  • Drivers are required to angle-park their cars along this section of the street.

  • He angle-parked quickly before jumping out to catch the train.

  • Please angle-park between the lines to allow more vehicles to fit.

  • She decided to angle-park her car to fit into the tight space next to the curb.

  • To avoid blocking traffic, he opted to angle-park instead of parallel parking on the busy street.

  • During the event, many attendees angle-parked their vehicles to maximize space in the small lot.

Synonyms

to park
vsto angle-park
819 1.0

To stop a vehicle and leave it in a place for a short time

is done with a vehicle placed diagonally to the curb rather than parallel
to angle
vsto angle-park
27 3.2

To move or turn something so it is not straight

is used specifically for placing vehicles diagonally beside the curb when stopped

How Angled

to angle-park
4.0

Surface Forms

angle-park infinitive
angle-parked past
angle-parked past participle
angle-parking present participle
angle-parks third person singular

Morphology

angle-park = angle + park (transparent) = angle + park

The verb is a direct compound of 'angle' + 'park' meaning 'to park at an angle', which is predictable from the parts.

Etymology

The word angle-park is a simple compound of angle meaning 'slanted position' and park meaning 'leave a vehicle', so to angle-park is to park a car at a slant to the curb. This way of parking helps fit more vehicles into a space.