Definition of corner - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
streetplace where two streets meet
- She waited at the corner for the bus..
2.
mathematicsplace where two lines or surfaces meet
- The picture hung in the corner of the room.
3.
difficultydifficult or awkward situation
- She found herself in a corner with no options.
4.
sportsTECH. position in a sports fieldTECH.
- He kicked the ball from the corner.
5.
boxingTECH. area where a boxer restsTECH.
- The coach gave advice from the corner.
6.
seclusionremote or secluded place
- He found a quiet corner to read his book.
7.
businessUS control over a market or commodityUS
- The company has a corner on the coffee market.
Verb
1.
traptr. drive someone into a confined spacetr.
- The cat was cornered by the barking dog.
2.
conflicttr. trap in a difficult situationtr.
- She cornered him with her probing questions.
3.
automotiveintr. steer around a bend while drivingintr.
- The car cornered smoothly on the sharp bend.
Images of corner
place where two lines or surfaces meet 
area where a boxer rests
Expressions with corner
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place where space is limited
The car got stuck in a tight corner of the parking lot.
position of power or influence
He finally achieved the corner office after years of dedication.
place with a lot of activity or excitement
The downtown area is the hot corner of the city.
feeling of affection or fondness
She has a soft corner for stray animals.
located very near
The bakery is just around the corner.
the edge of one's field of vision
He saw a shadow move in the corner of his eye.
peripheral vision area
He saw a shadow move out of the corner of the eye.
in a difficult or awkward situation
She felt in a corner during the meeting.
turn at a corner while driving or walking
She had to take a corner quickly to avoid traffic.
change direction at a corner
The car will turn a corner at the next street.
force someone into a difficult situation
The lawyer backed the witness into a corner with questions.
force someone into a difficult situation
The lawyer drove the witness into a corner with tough questions.
very near in location or time
The bakery is just round the corner.
protect one's interests or rights
He always defends his corner when negotiating contracts.
defend one's interests or views assertively
She always fights her corner in meetings.
force someone into a difficult situation
The lawyer backed the witness into a corner with questions.
do something quickly by ignoring rules or steps
She cut a corner to finish the project on time.
life is full of unexpected challenges
In the business world, danger lurks round every corner.
defend or support someone in a difficult situation
She will always fight your corner if you need help.
defend your position or opinion
In negotiations, you must fight your corner and defend the proposal firmly.
while facing a difficult or dangerous situation
She managed to stay calm in a tight corner.
supporting or backing someone in a situation
She always has her family in her corner.
very common or widespread in an area
You can find coffee shops on every street corner.
create a problem leaving no good options or solutions
He painted himself into a corner by missing the deadline.
Origin of corner
Latin, cornu (horn) + angulus (angle)
Terms with corner included in their meaning
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architecture
corner where two walls intersect
corner
force a person or animal into a place with no escape
coercion
corner someone until they feel trapped and have no good options
province corner
southeastern Quebec district in Canada, known for scenery, visitors and townships
eye discharge
sticky substance in the corner of the eye
driving
turn right at an intersection or corner
small space
small corner or recess especially in a room
facial expression
raise a corner of the lip in scorn
windows
extending around a corner or bend
corner someone
force someone or something into a position with no escape
furniture
bed with a frame supporting a canopy at each corner
geography conflict
coastal region known for conflict at Mediterranean's southeastern corner
carpentry
joint made by beveling two pieces to form a corner
retail
corner store in New Zealand
hygiene
dried mucus found in the corner of the eye
books
fold the corner of a page to mark it
hygiene
small crusty deposits found in the corner of the eyes
tactical movement
move around a corner while clearing each angle
construction
joint forming a corner with beveled sides
mathematics
re-entrant angle or corner
sailing
the upper aftermost corner of a sail
racing
racetrack or track corner with no banking on the turns
soccer
upper corner of a soccer goal
shape geometry
having a part, end, or corner removed by cutting
Examples of corner in a sentence
There's a coffee shop on the corner of 5th and Main. The corner of the page was folded. He stood at the corner of the street. He was in a corner after the deal fell through. The unexpected question put him in a corner. The player stood ready at the corner.
The coach shouted instructions from the corner. He returned to his corner after the first round. The boxer listened intently in his corner. They ate lunch in a secluded corner of the garden. She grew up in a forgotten corner of the island. They achieved a corner in the tech industry. His investments gave him a corner on rare books. The police cornered the suspect in an alley. She felt cornered by the relentless questions. The evidence cornered the suspect during the interview. Rising costs cornered the company into cutting jobs. He expertly cornered the vehicle during the race. They cornered the truck into the narrow alley.
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- French:coin, coincer, ...
- German:Straßenecke, in die Enge treiben, ...
- Italian:angolo, intrappolare, ...
- Spanish:rincón, acorralar, ...
- Portuguese:esquina, encurralar, ...
- Chinese:街角, 逼到角落, ...
- Japanese:交差点, 追い詰める, ...
- Arabic:نَاصِيَة, حاصَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:פִּינַת רְחוֹב, לִלְכּוֹד, ...
- Russian:перекрёсток, загнать в угол, ...
- Ukrainian:кут вулиці, заганяти, ...
- Hindi:कोना, कोने में करना, ...
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