Definition
Definition of corralling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
herdingthe act of gathering or rounding up
- The corralling of the cattle took all afternoon.
2.
managementthe act of enclosing or confining
- The corralling of the protesters was done by the police.
Adjective
1.
herdingUS gathering or rounding upUS
- The cowboys were corralling the cattle for the night.
2.
containmentenclosing or confining in a space
- The workers were corralling the sheep into the pen.
Origin of corralling
English, corral (enclose) + -ing (action)
Examples of corralling in a sentence
Corralling the kids for the trip was exhausting. The corralling of cattle is a tough job. Corralling the children for the trip was chaotic. The volunteers were corralling donations for the event. She was corralling her thoughts before the big presentation. The ranchers were corralling the cattle for branding.
Volunteers were corralling the stray dogs into the shelter.
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- French:regroupement, rassemblant, ...
- German:Sammeln, zusammentreiben, ...
- Italian:raccolta, radunando, ...
- Spanish:acorralamiento, juntando, ...
- Portuguese:recolha, recolhendo, ...
- Chinese:聚集, 被围拢的, ...
- Japanese:集めること, 集める, ...
- Arabic:تَجْميع, مُجَمِّع, ...
- Hebrew:כִּנּוּס, מְכַנֵּס, ...
- Russian:сбор, собирающий, ...
- Ukrainian:збирання, заганяючий, ...
- Hindi:इकट्ठा करने की क्रिया, इकट्ठा करने वाला, ...
Definition of corral - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
agricultureUS enclosure for livestock like cattle or horsesUS
- The rancher built a new corral for the horses.
2.
gatheringUS area to gather a dispersed groupUS
- The volunteers met at the corral before the event.
3.
defenseDated US circle of wagons for defense or trappingDated US
- The pioneers formed a corral with their wagons at night.
Verb
1.
controlUS capture or gather animals or peopleUS
- The ranchers corralled the cattle for branding.
2.
items or resourcesUS collect or accumulateUS
- She corralled all the necessary tools for the project..
3.
farmingUS enclose animals in a fenced areaUS
- They corralled the horses before the storm hit.
Images of corral
enclosure for livestock like cattle or horses 
area to gather a dispersed group 
circle of wagons for defense or trapping
Origin of corral
Spanish, corral (enclosure)
Examples of corral in a sentence
A wooden corral was built to contain the sheep. The cattle were herded into the corral for branding. The corral was filled with excited children waiting for the show. They built a corral to protect against attacks. A corral was necessary for their safety overnight. The police corralled the protesters into a safe area.
Volunteers helped to corral the children for the event. They corralled donations for the charity event. He managed to corral enough votes to win the election. The ranchers corralled the cattle at dusk. Farmers corralled the sheep into the pen.
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- French:corral, rassembler, ...
- German:Pferch, einfangen, ...
- Italian:recinto, radunare, ...
- Spanish:corral, acorralar, ...
- Portuguese:curral, reunir, ...
- Chinese:畜栏, 围捕, ...
- Japanese:囲い, 集める, ...
- Arabic:حَظِيرَة, جمع, ...
- Hebrew:מִכְלָאָה, לְהַכְנִיס לְמִכְלָאָה, ...
- Russian:загон, загонять, ...
- Ukrainian:загін, заганяти, ...
- Hindi:बाड़ा, इकट्ठा करना, ...
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