treed

• Veraltetes oder archaisches Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'bewaldet' oder 'mit Bäumen bedeckt'. Wird im modernen Englisch nicht mehr verwendet.

An archaic or obsolete adjective meaning 'wooded' or 'covered with trees'. It is no longer used in modern English.

1. Forced to turn and face attackersC1informalamerican

   Driven into a defensive position, often by being cornered or forced to confront a threat.

   In die Enge getrieben

   • The fugitive was treed by the police in a narrow alley.
   • The debate left the politician treed, unable to avoid the tough questions.
   • The animal was treed by the hunters and had no escape route.

   Synonymeat baycorneredtrapped

• Verb, das bedeutet, einen Menschen oder ein Tier auf einen Baum oder in eine ähnliche Lage zu treiben, oft im Kontext von Jagd oder Fallen.

A verb used to force a person or animal into a tree or similar position, often in hunting or trapping contexts.

1. Force into a difficult positionB2informal

   To force someone into a corner or difficult situation from which they cannot escape.

   In die Enge treiben

   • The lawyer treed the witness with tough questions.
   • The dog treed the cat up a tall oak.
   • He felt treed by the mounting debts and no way out.

   Synonymecornerhem intrap

2. Chase up a treeC1informalamerican

   To chase an animal up a tree, typically used for hunting.

   Auf einen Baum jagen

   • The hunters treed the raccoon after a long chase.
   • The hounds treed the fox in the woods.
   • They treed the bear during the hunt.

   Synonymecornertrap