corner

• Nom désignant l'endroit ou l'angle où se rencontrent deux lignes, bords ou surfaces, ainsi qu'un lieu isolé ou écarté.

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

1. Angle or intersectionA1formal

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

   coin

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglebendcrookintersectionjunctionvertex

2. Hidden or secluded placeA2informal

   A remote or secret location.

   recoin

   • 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.

   Synonymesalcovecrannynichenookrecessretreat

3. Difficult situationB1informal

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

   situation difficile, impasse

   • 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.

   Synonymesbinddilemmafixholejampickleplightpredicament

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Acculer / coincer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbox inconfinehem inpintrap

   Antonymesfreeliberaterelease

2. Dominate a marketC1formalbusiness

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

   Accaparer un marché

   • 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.

   Synonymescapturecontroldominateengrossmonopolize