C++ and Game Maker Language place_meeting help

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N. USA = North United States of America
& = and

My name is Jason
& I am from N. USA
& I live in N. USA
& I was born in N. USA

Here is
Game Maker Language (GML)
version:

Code:

if (place_meeting(x+arctan(14),y,object))
{
  vspeed = 0;
}

^ So what is the C++ of ^ (

Code:

if (place_meeting(x+arctan(14),y,object))
{
  vspeed = 0;
}

) please, thank you ; ) : )