corner

A noun referring to a place or angle where two lines, edges, or surfaces meet, or a secluded or remote area.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее место или угол, где сходятся две линии, края или поверхности, а также уединённое или отдалённое место.esSustantivo que designa el punto o ángulo donde se encuentran dos líneas, bordes o superficies, así como un lugar apartado o recóndito.frNom désignant l'endroit ou l'angle où se rencontrent deux lignes, bords ou surfaces, ainsi qu'un lieu isolé ou écarté.deSubstantiv, das den Winkel bezeichnet, an dem zwei Linien, Kanten oder Flächen aufeinandertreffen, sowie einen abgelegenen oder schwer zugänglichen Ort.ptSubstantivo que designa o ponto ou ângulo onde duas linhas, arestas ou superfícies se encontram, bem como um lugar afastado, isolado ou pouco movimentado; também pode indicar o ato de encurralar ou dominar alguém.zh指两条线、边或面相交的地方或角落，也指偏僻、幽静或边远的处所。arاسم يدل على الزاوية أو النقطة التي تلتقي فيها خطتان أو حافتان أو سطحان، وكذلك على المكان المنعزل أو الطرف النائي أو جزء مخفي من شيء.

1. Angle or intersection A1 formal

   The point or area where two lines, edges, or surfaces meet, especially in a room or building.

   • The cat is sleeping in the corner of the room.
   • Turn left at the next corner.
   • She placed the lamp in the corner of the living room.

   ruУголesEsquina o ángulofrcoindeEckeptCantozh角落arزاوية

   Synonyme: anglebendcrookintersectionjunctionvertex

2. Hidden or secluded place A2 informal

   A remote or secret location.

   • He found a quiet corner in the library to study.
   • The treasure was hidden in a dark corner of the cave.
   • They sat in a cozy corner of the café.

   ruУкромное местоesrincón remoto u ocultofrrecoindeAbgeschiedener OrtptLugar escondidozh僻静处arمكان منزوٍ

   Synonyme: alcovecrannynichenookrecessretreat

3. Difficult situation B1 informal

   A position from which escape is difficult, often used in the phrase 'in a corner'.

   • The company is in a financial corner after the losses.
   • She felt backed into a corner by the demands.
   • He painted himself into a corner with his lies.

   ruТрудное положениеesSituación difícilfrsituation difficile, impassedeSchwierige LageptSituação difícilzh困境arوضع صعب

   Synonyme: binddilemmafixholejampickleplightpredicament

• corners plural form
• corners' possessive plural form
• corner's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing someone or something into a position from which escape is difficult, or to gain control of a market or situation.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по принуждению кого-либо или чего-либо в положение, из которого трудно выбраться, или для получения контроля над рынком или ситуацией.esVerbo que significa acorralar a alguien o algo, poniéndolo en una posición de la que es difícil escapar, o también obtener control sobre un mercado o situación.frVerbe désignant l'action de pousser quelqu'un ou quelque chose dans une position difficile à fuir, ou de prendre le contrôle d'un marché ou d'une situation.deVerb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas in eine Lage zu bringen, aus der es kaum noch entkommen kann, oder einen Markt bzw. eine Situation unter Kontrolle zu bringen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de forçar alguém ou algo a uma posição da qual é difícil escapar, ou de obter controle sobre um mercado ou situação.zh动词，表示把某人或某物逼入难以脱身或逃脱的境地，也指垄断或控制市场、局面等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حصر شخص أو شيء في موقف لا يستطيع الخروج منه بسهولة، أو على السيطرة على سوق أو وضع والاستئثار به.

1. Force into a difficult position B2 formal

   To force someone or something into a position from which escape is difficult.

   • The police cornered the suspect in an alley.
   • She cornered him at the party to ask about the project.
   • The animal was cornered by the hunters.

   ruЗагнать в уголesAcorralarfrAcculer / coincerdeIn die Enge treibenptEncurralarzh逼入绝境arوضع في موقف صعب

   Synonyme: box inconfinehem inpintrap

   Antonyme: freeliberaterelease

2. Dominate a market C1 formal business

   To gain control of a particular market or resource, often by buying up most of the supply.

   • The company cornered the market on rare earth minerals.
   • They tried to corner the supply of a key component.
   • Investors cornered the market in silver futures.

   ruМонополизироватьesacaparar un mercadofrAccaparer un marchédeMonopolisierenptMonopolizarzh垄断arاحتكار السوق

   Synonyme: capturecontroldominateengrossmonopolize

• cornered past participle
• cornered past simple
• cornering present participle
• corners third person singular