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.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrinconar, acorralarTo trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment."The gossiping students cornered him with their accusations, making him feel very embarrassed. "Los estudiantes chismosos lo arrinconaron con sus acusaciones, haciéndolo sentir muy avergonzado.situationbusinesscommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrinconar, poner en una situación difícilTo put (someone) in an awkward situation."The reporter was cornering the politician with tough questions about his financial dealings. "El reportero estaba arrinconando al político con preguntas difíciles sobre sus tratos financieros.situationactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcaparar, monopolizarTo get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price."The wealthy investor was accused of cornering the orange juice market, hoping to drive up prices and make a huge profit. "El rico inversor fue acusado de acaparar el mercado de jugo de naranja, con la esperanza de aumentar los precios y obtener una gran ganancia.businessfinanceeconomycommerceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomar una curva, doblar una esquinaTo 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 una 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.vehicleactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuministrar con esquinasTo supply with corners."The architect is responsible for cornering the new office building, ensuring each room has properly constructed corners. "El arquitecto es responsable de suministrar con esquinas el nuevo edificio de oficinas, asegurando que cada habitación tenga esquinas correctamente construidas.architecturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdorno de esquinaA piece of decorative work forming a corner."The intricate cornering on the bookshelf added a touch of elegance to the room. "El intrincado adorno de esquina en la estantería añadió un toque de elegancia a la habitación.architectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrinconamiento, acorralamientoThe act by which somebody is cornered."The lawyer's aggressive cornering of the witness on the stand made it difficult for him to lie. "El agresivo arrinconamiento del testigo por parte del abogado en el estrado le dificultó mentir.actionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
