verb🔗ShareArrinconar, acorralarTo drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space."The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."El gato había arrinconado un grillo entre el sofá y el soporte de la televisión.actionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrinconar, acorralarTo trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment."The student felt cornered when the teacher asked a question he didn't know the answer to in front of the whole class. "El estudiante se sintió arrinconado cuando el profesor hizo una pregunta a la que no sabía responder delante de toda la clase.situationactioncharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrinconar, acorralarTo put (someone) in an awkward situation."The reporter cornered the politician with questions about his past scandals. "El reportero arrinconó al político con preguntas sobre sus escándalos pasados.situationactioncommunicationbusinesspoliticssocietystatecharacterpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcaparar, arrinconarTo get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price."The wealthy investor cornered the market on oat milk, driving the price up significantly. "El inversionista adinerado acaparó el mercado de leche de avena, elevando significativamente el precio.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar una esquina, tomar una curvaTo turn a corner or drive around a curve."As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out."Cuando el piloto del coche de carreras tomó la última curva, perdió el control y se salió de la pista.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar la curvaTo handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning."That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff."Ese BMW toma bien las curvas, pero la suspensión es demasiado rígida.vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProveer de esquinasTo supply with corners."The craftsman carefully cornered the picture frame with small, decorative pieces of wood. "El artesano proveyó cuidadosamente el marco de la imagen con pequeñas piezas decorativas de madera para las esquinas.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
