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cornering

/ˈkɔː.nər.ɪŋ/

/ˈkɔr.nɚ.ɪŋ/

corneringnoun

cornerings

Translations

поворот

The car's cornering ability is impressive.

Способность автомобиля к повороту впечатляет.

Additional translations

угловое движение

вхождение в поворот

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

corneringgerund / present participle

/ˈkɔː.nər.ɪŋ/

/ˈkɔr.nɚ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe qualities related to maneuvering around a corner (e.g., "cornering speed").

Definitions

Relating to or involving the action of maneuvering around a corner; used before a noun.

The car's cornering performance impressed the engineers.

cornerverb

cornering

Gerund

cornered

Past Simple

cornered

Past Participle

cornering

Gerund

/ˈkɔː.nə/

/ˈkɔr.nɚ/

Translations

загнать в угол

The police managed to corner the suspect in an alley.

Полиции удалось загнать подозреваемого в угол в переулке.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cornernoun

Definitions

The point or area where two lines, edges, or sides meet.

She placed the lamp in the corner of the room.

A place or angle where two streets or roads meet.

The bakery is located on the corner of Main Street and First Avenue.

A remote, secluded, or secret place.

He found a quiet corner in the library to study.

A difficult or awkward situation.

The company found itself in a financial corner after the market crash.

A position in a boxing ring where a fighter rests between rounds.

The coach gave him advice while he was in his corner.

In soccer, a free kick taken from the corner of the field after the ball has gone out of play off a defender.

The team scored directly from a corner.

An exclusive control over the supply or trade of a particular commodity or service; a monopoly.

The investor tried to establish a corner in silver during the 1970s.

corneradjective

Definitions

Situated at or forming a corner; relating to a corner.

They live in a corner house overlooking the park.