cornered

• Describe a una persona o animal que ha sido acorralado o puesto en una situación difícil sin una salida fácil.

Describes a person or animal that is trapped or forced into a difficult situation with no easy escape.

1. Trapped or forced into a difficult positionB2informal

   Having no way to escape or avoid a situation, often used metaphorically.

   Acorralado

   • The police had the suspect cornered in the alley.
   • He felt cornered by the difficult questions during the interview.
   • The animal was cornered and had no choice but to fight.

   Sinónimosat bayboxed-instucktrapped

   Antónimosfreeunconstrainedunfetteredunhamperedunhindered

2. Having cornersB1formal

   Describing an object that has corners or is shaped with angles.

   que tiene esquinas

   • The table has a cornered design with sharp edges.
   • She prefers a cornered frame for her painting.
   • The box is perfectly cornered and symmetrical.

   Sinónimosangledangular

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Force into a difficult positionB2formal

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

   Acorralar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbox inconfinehem inpintrap

   Antónimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Dominate a marketC1formalbusiness

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

   acaparar un mercado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscapturecontroldominateengrossmonopolize