corner

ˈkɔːr.nər
corner: place where two lines or surfaces meet
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Translation of corner into German,

Noun

1.

street

place where two streets meet
  • She waited at the corner for the bus..Sie wartete an der Straßenecke auf den Bus
2.

mathematics

place where two lines or surfaces meet
Ecke fWinkel Eckpunkt
  • The picture hung in the corner of the room.Das Bild hing in der Ecke des Zimmers.
3.

difficulty

difficult or awkward situation
  • She found herself in a corner with no options.Sie befand sich in einer Zwickmühle ohne Optionen.

Verb

1.

trap

tr.
drive someone into a confined space
tr.
  • The cat was cornered by the barking dog.Die Katze wurde von dem bellenden Hund in die Enge getrieben.
2.

conflict

tr.
trap in a difficult situation
tr.
  • She cornered him with her probing questions.Mit ihren bohrenden Fragen brachte sie ihn in Bedrängnis.
3.

automotive

intr.
steer around a bend while driving
intr.
eine Kurve nehmen um die Ecke fahren einen Bogen machen
  • The car cornered smoothly on the sharp bend.Das Auto nahm die scharfe Kurve geschmeidig.
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Expressions with corner: examples in English and translations in German

enger Raum
enger Platz
The car got stuck in a tight corner of the parking lot.
Eckbüro
Chefetage
He finally achieved the corner office after years of dedication.
Hotspot
The downtown area is the hot corner of the city.
schwäche
She has a soft corner for stray animals.
um die Ecke
in der Nähe
The bakery is just around the corner.
Augenwinkel
Rand des Sichtfeldes
He saw a shadow move in the corner of his eye.

Images of corner

  • corner: place where two lines or surfaces meet
    (mathematics) Ecke
  • corner: area where a boxer rests
    (boxing) Ecke

Synonyms and analogies of corner in English

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.

Translations of "corner" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieEckenf.

A trembling dog curled up in the corner during the fireworks.

Ein zitternder Hund kauerte sich während des Feuerwerks in die Ecke.

derCornernm.

A highlight is the education corner with short learning videos.

Ein besonderes Highlight ist die Education Corner mit kurzen Lernvideos.

dasEcknn.

I overheard gossiping in the corner about the new couple in town.

Ich habe im Eck ein Gespräch über das neue Paar in der Stadt mitgehört.

derWinkelnm.

They decorated every nook and corner of the hall for the festival.

Sie schmückten jede Ecke und jeden Winkel des Saales für das Fest.

dieKurvenf.

New drivers often brake suddenly when they take a corner at night.

Fahranfänger bremsen oft plötzlich, wenn sie nachts um die Kurve fahren.

Verb
kontrollierenv.

With strategic pricing, they were able to corner the market for budget airlines.

Mit strategischer Preisgestaltung gelang es ihnen, den Markt für Billigfluggesellschaften zu kontrollieren.

monopolisierenv.

The firm could corner the market with its revolutionary software if successful.

Bei Erfolg könnte die Firma mit ihrer revolutionären Software den Markt monopolisieren.

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corner: Examples and translations in context

He scored three points with a great shot from the corner.

Mit einem großartigen Wurf aus der Ecke erzielte er drei Punkte.

He turned the corner and bumped into an old friend unexpectedly.

Er bog um die Ecke und begegnete unerwartet einem alten Freund.

The old bookstore stood on the corner, charming as ever.

Die alte Buchhandlung stand an der Ecke, charmant wie zuvor.

She sat quietly in the corner, her eyes red from sobbing.

Sie saß still in der Ecke, ihre Augen vor Schluchzen gerötet.

He stored the lumber on end in the corner of his workshop.

Er lagerte das Bauholz hochkant in der Ecke seiner Werkstatt.

That little cafe on the corner is near and dear to me.

Das kleine Café an der Ecke ist mir ans Herz gewachsen.

The goalkeeper jumped as hard as he could to reach the corner.

Der Torwart sprang mit aller Kraft, um die Ecke zu erreichen.

My old guitar just sits in the corner and collects dust.

Meine alte Gitarre steht nur in der Ecke und setzt Staub an.

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