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different angle

different angle

15 3.7
A new way of looking at something
  • noun
translation icon : otra perspectiva
  • And I'm coming at this issue from a slightly different angle than Richard.
  • a different angle

So let's let's break down a few different angles here, all right, that I have witnessed first hand.

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Examples

  • Every day the light from the Sun hits the Earth at a different angle.

  • To solve the problem, we need to consider it from a different angle.

  • Maybe you need a different angle on things.

  • But yes, it's giving you a different angle on them.

  • Now we can see our house from a different angle.

  • Um, what if we tried that from a different angle?

  • You know, maybe I'm just coming at this from a different angle.

  • A lot of this is just asking yourself questions, attacking the problem from different angles and listening for answers.

  • First, you may be able to give your idea a different angle that will differentiate it enough to make it viable.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Lizabeth Cohen and Susan Porter Benson have approached retailing from different angles.

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

perspective
vsdifferent angle
997 4.1

A way of thinking shaped by your beliefs or experiences

is specifically a new approach, not just habitual or usual thinking
viewpoint
vsdifferent angle
129 4.1

A person's way of thinking about something

is about adopting a new approach rather than holding an established opinion
fresh perspective
vsdifferent angle
9 4.0

A new way of looking at something that helps you see it differently

is any new approach, not necessarily original
in a new light
vsdifferent angle
5 4.1

Seen in a different way that shows new sides

is a general new approach, not only revealing hidden qualities
reorientation
vsdifferent angle
3 6.2

A change of direction, focus, or beliefs to follow a new way

is the new approach itself rather than the whole process
through a different lens
vsdifferent angle
1 5.1

See something in a new way to understand it better

is broader as any new approach rather than only reframing

Antonyms

A belief a group has held for a long time and sees as normal

How Different

different angle
15 3.7
perspective
997 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

different + angle

The meaning 'a new perspective' is directly derivable from combining 'different' (not the same) with 'angle' (a manner of seeing or framing an issue). This straightforward adjective + noun composition is semantically transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Different angle comes from the simple picture of moving around something to look from another side; imagine walking around a statue so a new face or angle appears. That's why different angle now means 'a new perspective' or 'a new approach'.