Results 1 to 2 of 2
Like Tree1Likes
  • 1 Post By 5jj

Thread: Under the angle of

  1. #1
    Allen165 is offline Key Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Student or Learner
      • Native Language:
      • English
      • Home Country:
      • Canada
      • Current Location:
      • Switzerland
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Posts
    1,639

    Default Under the angle of

    "In this case, a Swedish law is at stake; therefore, the case must be tackled under the angle of the economic freedoms."

    The author of the above sentence is not a native speaker of English. I've never heard the expression "under the angle of," though it is common in French (sous l'angle de). I happen to like it, but since it's not used in English I'm wondering what would be its equivalent in the quoted sentence.

    I suppose one could simply change "under" to "from." "From the perspective of" and "from the point of view of" are probably better possibilities, though.

    What do you think?

    Thanks!

  2. #2
    5jj's Avatar
    5jj
    5jj is offline Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • Czech Republic
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Posts
    16,948
    Teacher

    Default Re: Under the angle of

    Quote Originally Posted by Jasmin165 View Post
    I suppose one could simply change "under" to "from." "From the perspective of" and "from the point of view of" are probably better possibilities, though.

    What do you think?
    Your suggestions are fine. I think you could also use 'from the angle of'.
    Allen165 likes this.

Similar Threads

  1. [General] get a new angle on something
    By vil in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 28-Oct-2010, 06:57
  2. (article) right angle
    By Tomasz Klimkiewicz in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 02-Apr-2010, 07:58
  3. [Idiom] to play every angle
    By vil in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-Aug-2008, 18:33
  4. how to say 'angle'
    By joenuts in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 26-Jul-2006, 12:41
  5. there has to be an angle
    By lukre in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 19-Apr-2006, 22:16

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0