verb🔗ShareAcculer, coincerTo drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space."The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."Le chat avait acculé un grillon entre le canapé et le meuble de télévision.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcculer, coincerTo trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment."The gossiping students cornered him with their accusations, making him feel very embarrassed. "Les élèves commères l'ont acculé avec leurs accusations, le mettant très mal à l'aise.situationbusinesscommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre quelqu'un dans une situation délicate, coincerTo put (someone) in an awkward situation."The reporter was cornering the politician with tough questions about his financial dealings. "Le journaliste coinçait le politicien avec des questions difficiles sur ses affaires financières.situationactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccaparer, monopoliserTo 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. "Le riche investisseur a été accusé d'accaparer le marché du jus d'orange, dans l'espoir de faire grimper les prix et de réaliser d'énormes bénéfices.businessfinanceeconomycommerceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNégocier un virage, prendre un virageTo turn a corner or drive around a curve."As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out."Alors que le pilote de stock-car négociait le dernier virage, il a perdu le contrôle et a fait un tête-à-queue.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNégocier un virageTo handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning."That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff."Cette BMW négocie bien les virages, mais la suspension est trop raide.vehicleactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePourvoir de coinsTo supply with corners."The architect is responsible for cornering the new office building, ensuring each room has properly constructed corners. "L'architecte est responsable de pourvoir de coins le nouvel immeuble de bureaux, en veillant à ce que chaque pièce ait des coins correctement construits.architecturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrnement de coinA piece of decorative work forming a corner."The intricate cornering on the bookshelf added a touch of elegance to the room. "L'ornement de coin complexe sur l'étagère a ajouté une touche d'élégance à la pièce.architectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcculement, fait d'acculer quelqu'unThe act by which somebody is cornered."The lawyer's aggressive cornering of the witness on the stand made it difficult for him to lie. "L'acculement agressif du témoin par l'avocat à la barre lui rendait difficile de mentir.actionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
