triangulate in German
triangulate in German is gegeneinander ausspielen — triangulate means to find the exact location of something by measuring angles from two or more known points.
triangulate in German
gegeneinander ausspielen
(politics) To pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both sides against the middle".
What does "triangulate" mean?
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verb To find the exact location of something by measuring angles from two or more known points.
"Surveyors triangulated the position of the new boundary marker."
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verb (figurative) To play two people or groups against each other to gain an advantage.
"The politician was accused of trying to triangulate rival factions within the party."
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triangulate in a sentence
- Surveyors triangulated the position of the new boundary marker.
- The politician was accused of trying to triangulate rival factions within the party.
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What is "triangulate" in German?
"triangulate" in German is gegeneinander ausspielen. triangulate means: To find the exact location of something by measuring angles from two or more known points.
How do you use "triangulate" in a sentence?
Example: "Surveyors triangulated the position of the new boundary marker." In German, "triangulate" is gegeneinander ausspielen.
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