treed

• Adjectif désuet ou archaïque signifiant « boisé » ou « couvert d’arbres ». N’est plus utilisé en anglais moderne.

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.

   Acculé

   • 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.

   Synonymesat baycorneredtrapped

• Verbe signifiant forcer une personne ou un animal à se réfugier dans un arbre ou dans une position similaire, souvent lors d'une chasse ou d'un piégeage.

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.

   Acculer

   • 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.

   Synonymescornerhem intrap

2. Chase up a treeC1informalamerican

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

   Forcer à se réfugier dans un arbre

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

   Synonymescornertrap