cornered

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

ruОписывает человека или животное, которое загнано в ловушку или поставлено в трудную ситуацию без лёгкого выхода.esDescribe a una persona o animal que ha sido acorralado o puesto en una situación difícil sin una salida fácil.frQualifie une personne, un animal ou un adversaire qui est acculé, piégé ou placé dans une situation difficile sans issue facile, souvent poussé à réagir avec désespoir ou agressivité.deBeschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, das in die Enge getrieben oder in eine schwierige Situation ohne leichten Ausweg gebracht wurde.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou animal encurralado, sem escapatória, ou alguém colocado numa situação difícil da qual não há saída fácil.zh形容人或动物被逼入绝境、无路可退，或处于难以脱身的困境中。arيُطلق على شخص أو حيوان حُصر في زاوية أو وُضع في موقف صعب لا يجد منه مخرجًا سهلًا، فيشعر بالعجز والاضطرار إلى مواجهة الأمر.

1. Trapped or forced into a difficult position B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЗагнанный в уголesAcorraladofracculédeIn die Enge getriebenptEncurraladozh走投无路arمحصور في زاوية

   同义词: at bayboxed-instucktrapped

   反义词: freeunconstrainedunfetteredunhamperedunhindered

2. Having corners B1 formal

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

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

   ruУгловатыйesque tiene esquinasfrayant des anglesdeEckigptAngulosozh有角的arذو زوايا

   同义词: angledangular

• more cornered comparative form
• most cornered superlative 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

   同义词: box inconfinehem inpintrap

   反义词: 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

   同义词: capturecontroldominateengrossmonopolize

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