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angora
angels supporting the side that is morally right —ic
/ˈeɪndʒelɪk/ adj: Don't be deceived by his angelic smile!
—ically /kli/ adv
'angel dust n [U] AmE slang for PCP
Angel Falls the highest WATERFALL in the world, which is
in southeast Venezuela
'angel-food cake n [C;U] AmE a very light white cake made
with beaten egg whites
An·gel·i·co, Fra /ˌændʒelɪkəʊ, frɑː/ (?1400-1455) an Italian
MONK (=a member of an all-male Christian religious group)
and painter, known especially for the FRESCOes that he
painted on church walls
Angel of the 'North, the
a very large metal SCULPTURE
of an ANGEL with its wings
held wide open, that stands
very close to a main road,
the A1, near Gateshead in
northeast England. It is Brit-
ain's largest sculpture, and it
can be clearly seen by peo-
ple who are travelling
through the area by car or
train, and has become a
famous LANDMARK. It was
made by the SCULPTOR
Anthony Gormley.
The Angel of the North
An·ge·lou, May·a
/ˈændʒəluː, ˈmaɪə/ (1928–) a
black US writer, poet, and
university teacher, best
known for her book I Know
Why the Caged Bird Sings
(1970)
Maya Angelou
an·ge·lus /ˈændʒələs/ n
[the+S] (often cap.) a bell that is
rung three times a day in
Roman Catholic churches to
tell the people when to say a
particular prayer
an·ger¹ /ˈæŋgər/ n [U] a
strong and sometimes vio-
lent feeling of displeasure,
usually leading to a desire to
hurt or stop the person or
thing causing it; extreme annoyance. Anger is one of the
SEVEN DEADLY SINS: She could hardly contain (=control) her
anger. | The workers reacted with anger and frustration to the
closure of the factory. | suppressed anger
anger² v [T] to make angry; INFURIATE
an·gi·na pec·to·ris /ænˌdʒaɪnə ˈpektərɪs/ also angina n
[U] a heart disease causing sudden sharp pains in the chest
angle
obtuse
angle
acute
angle
right
angle
an·gle¹ /ˈæŋgl/ n 1 the space between two lines or surfaces
that meet or cross each other, measured in degrees that
represent the amount of a circle that can fit into that space:
An angle of 90° is called a right angle. | a sharp angle | The
plant was growing at an angle. (=not straight or upright) |
He took photographs of the statue from several different
angles. 2 a corner, e.g. of a building or piece of furni-
ture 3 infml a point of view; STANDPOINT: If you look at the
accident from another angle you will see how funny it all was.
angle² v [T] 1 to turn or move at an angle: a mirror angled
so as to reflect light from a window 2 often derog to represent
(something) from a particular point of view; SLANT¹: She
angles her reports to suit the people she is speaking to.
angle³ v especially BrE [I] to try to catch fish with a hook and
line: He loves (to go) angling on a fine summer day. →
compare FISH²
angle for sthg. phr v [T] often derog to try to get, especially by
means of indirect remarks or requests: She's angling for an
invitation/for compliments.
An·gle·poise /ˈæŋgəlpɔɪz/ also Anglepoise 'lamp BrE
trademark a type of lamp which can be moved on its support
into different positions, often used on desks
an·gler /ˈæŋglər/ n a person who tries to catch fish with a
hook and line
An·gle·sey /ˈæŋglsi/ an island off the northwest coast of
Wales, which is connected to the rest of Wales by the Menai
Bridge
An·gli·can /ˈæŋglɪkən/ n, adj (a member) of the Church of
England, a branch of the Christian religion —ism n [U]
Anglican Com'munion, the the group of churches
around the world, mostly in English-speaking countries,
that are descended from the Church of England and are
closely related to it in practice and belief
an·gli·cism /ˈæŋglɪsɪzəm/ n an English word or phrase
that is in common use in another language
an·gli·cize also -cise BrE /ˈæŋglɪsaɪz/ v [T] to make English
or British in appearance, sound, character etc
an·gling /ˈæŋglɪŋ/ n [U] 1 the sport of catching fish 2 go
angling to catch fish as a sport
An·glo-, anglo- /ˈæŋgləʊ/ prefix 1 of England or Britain: an
anglophile (=someone who loves Britain) 2 English or Brit-
ish and: an Anglo-Scottish family | an improvement in Anglo-
American relations
Anglo-A'merican¹ adj from or connected with both the UK
and the US: Anglo-American trade talks
Anglo-American² n someone from the US whose family
originally came from the UK
Anglo-'Catholic n [C] a Christian who is a member of the
part of the Church of England that is similar to the Roman
Catholic church —Anglo-Catholic adj —Anglo-
Ca'tholicism n [U]
Anglo-'Indian n [C] 1 someone whose family is partly
British and partly Indian 2 old use a British person who was
born or lives in India —Anglo-Indian adj
Anglo-Irish A'greement an agreement made in 1985
between the governments of the UK and the Republic of
Ireland, which gave the Irish the right to take part in
discussions about the future of Northern Ireland. Many
Protestants in Northern Ireland criticized the British govern-
ment for making this agreement.
an·glo·phile /ˈæŋgləʊfaɪl, -glə-/ n a non-British person who
is interested in and likes British people and things
an·glo·phil·i·a /ˌæŋgləʊˈfɪliə, -glə-/ n [U] interest in and
liking for Britain
an·glo·phobe /ˈæŋgləʊfəʊb, -glə-/ n a non-British person
who hates British people and things
an·glo·pho·bi·a /ˌæŋgləʊˈfəʊbiə, -glə-/ n [U] hatred of
Britain
Anglo-Saxon¹ adj 1 connected with the Anglo-Saxon peo-
ple who lived in England from about 600 AD: an Anglo-
Saxon church 2 connected with white people in England, or
white people in a country such as the US or Australia whose
families came from Britain
Anglo-Saxon² n 1 [C] a member of the people who lived in
England from about 600 AD 2 [U] the language of the
Anglo-Saxons 3 [C] a white English person, or a white
person in a country such as the US or Australia whose
families came from Britain
An·go·la /æŋˈgələ/ a country in southwest Africa, north of
Namibia and south of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. Population: 11,500,000 (1996). Capital: Luanda.
—Angolan n
an·go·ra /æŋˈgɔːrə/ n 1 [C] (often cap.) a type of goat (angora
goat) or rabbit (angora rabbit) with long silky hair 2 [U]
woollen material or thread made from the hair of an angora
rabbit. Things made from angora are expensive and are
considered to be LUXURY goods. → compare MOHAIR