corner
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/ˈkɔːrnər/
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/ˈkɔːnə(r)/
noun
A2
the point where two sides or edges meet
The cat slept in the corner of the room.
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having a certain number of corners or groups
The three-cornered hat looked funny.
A2
the space where two walls meet inside
He put his books in the corner.
A2
the place where two streets cross
The store is on the corner.
A2
a sharp turn in a road
The car slowed down for the corner.
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a distant or hard-to-reach area
People came from every corner of the earth.
R
a difficult situation
He found himself in a tight corner.
R
a kick from the corner in soccer
The team got a corner kick.
R
a boxer's corner in the ring
The boxer went to his corner.
verb
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to trap someone so they cannot escape
The police cornered the thief.
R
to approach someone to talk
She cornered me to ask a question.
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to control most of a market
The company cornered the market.
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to turn around a bend
The bike corners easily.
translation
the point where two sides or edges meet; having a certain number of corners or groups; the space where two walls meet inside; the place where two streets cross; a sharp turn in a road; a distant or hard-to-reach area; a difficult situation; a kick from the corner in soccer; a boxer's corner in the ring
to trap someone so they cannot escape; to approach someone to talk; to control most of a market; to turn around a bend
Word Forms
Plural
corners
Progressive
cornering
Past
cornered
Perfect
cornered
3rd Present
corners