corral

UK
/kəˈræl/
US
/kəˈræl/

Translations

corralnoun
corrals
pl
UK
/kəˈræl/
US
/kəˈræl/
enclosSens général : enclos pour le bétail ou pour contenir quelque chose.
The rancher led the cattle into the corral for the night.
Le rancher a conduit le bétail dans l’enclos pour la nuit.
Additional translations
cercle de chariotsHistoire de l’Ouest américain.
parcEmploi plus large pour un espace clôturé affecté à un usage précis.
Synonyms
corralverb
corralled
Past Simple
corralled
Past Participle
corralling
Gerund
UK
/kəˈrɑːl/
US
/kəˈræl/
parquerSurtout pour le bétail ou des animaux.
The cowboys corralled the stray horses before nightfall.
Les cow-boys ont parqué les chevaux errants avant la nuit.
Additional translations
rassemblerSens figuré : réunir ou obtenir avec difficulté.
corraladjective
Used attributively to describe things related to, situated in, or intended for a corral.
d’enclosRelatif à un enclos ou destiné à son usage.
He installed new corral panels around the pasture.
Il a installé de nouveaux panneaux d’enclos autour du pâturage.

Definitions

corralnoun
A pen or enclosure for confining or capturing livestock.
The rancher led the cattle into the corral for the night.
An area that is enclosed, often used for a specific purpose.
The festival had a corral for food trucks and vendors.
A defensive arrangement of wagons placed in a circle, especially by pioneers in the American West.
The settlers formed a corral of their wagons to protect against night raids.
corralverb
To gather, drive, or confine (livestock, people, objects, etc.) into a corral or other enclosed space.
The cowboys corralled the stray horses before nightfall.
Figuratively, to collect, secure, or obtain (something difficult to capture or control).
She finally corralled enough support to launch the project.
corraladjective
Relating to or intended for use in a corral.
He installed new corral panels around the pasture.