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cornering

UK
/ˈkɔː.nər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɔr.nɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

corneringnoun
cornerings
pl
prise de virageAutomobile.
The car's cornering was smooth and precise, allowing it to maintain speed through the sharp turn.
La prise de virage de la voiture était souple et précise, ce qui lui permettait de conserver sa vitesse dans le virage serré.
accaparement du marchéCommerce, économie.
The company's cornering of the smartphone market has made it a dominant player in the industry.
L'accaparement du marché des smartphones par l'entreprise en a fait un acteur dominant du secteur.
Additional translations
acculageEmploi rare; sens figuré de mise au piège.
Synonyms
confinement
nook
corner
trapping
enclosure
corneringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkɔː.nər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɔr.nɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe qualities related to maneuvering around a corner (e.g., "cornering speed").
en virageAutomobile; se dit des performances ou du comportement d'un véhicule.
The car's cornering performance impressed the engineers.
Les performances en virage de la voiture ont impressionné les ingénieurs.
cornerverb

cornering

Gerund

cornered
Past Simple
cornered
Past Participle
cornering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɔː.nə/
US
/ˈkɔr.nɚ/
coincerSens général: enfermer quelqu'un ou un animal sans issue facile.
The police managed to corner the suspect in an alley.
La police a réussi à coincer le suspect dans une ruelle.
accaparerSens économique.
The company tried to corner the market by buying out all its competitors.
L'entreprise a tenté d'accaparer le marché en rachetant tous ses concurrents.
Additional translations
négocierAvec un véhicule, dans le sens de prendre un virage.
Synonyms
ensnare
entrap
capture
cornerstone
trap

Definitions

corneringnoun
The act of maneuvering a vehicle around a corner or curve.
The car's cornering was smooth and precise, allowing it to maintain speed through the sharp turn.
The action of gaining control over a market or supply of a commodity.
The company's cornering of the smartphone market has made it a dominant player in the industry.
The act of trapping or forcing someone or something into a confined position or situation.
The police's cornering of the suspect ended the high-speed chase.
corneringgerund / present participle
Relating to or involving the action of maneuvering around a corner; used before a noun.
The car's cornering performance impressed the engineers.
cornerverb
To force a person or animal into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape.
The police managed to corner the suspect in an alley.
To gain control of a market or supply of a product.
The company tried to corner the market by buying out all its competitors.
To steer or move around a corner, especially of a vehicle.
The new model corners smoothly at high speed.
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