두 면이나 선이 만나는 지점이나 각진 부분. 또는 길의 모퉁이.
A place or angle where two or more sides, edges, or surfaces meet; a sharp bend in a road or a place where two streets meet.
예문:
"The old map was tucked away in the deepest corner of the drawer."
"We waited for the bus right on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue."
"The driver slowed down significantly before taking the sharp corner on the mountain road."
특정 지역이나 지방, 특히 외지거나 후미진 곳.
A part, region, or area, especially one regarded as secluded or remote.
예문:
"Tourists rarely venture into this remote corner of the island."
"She searched every corner of the house looking for her lost keys."
사람이나 동물을 도망칠 수 없는 궁지에 몰아넣거나, 논쟁 등에서 꼼짝 못하게 만들다.
To force a person or animal into a position from which escape is difficult or impossible; to put someone in a difficult or embarrassing situation.
예문:
"The police managed to corner the suspect in the abandoned warehouse."
"During the debate, the interviewer cornered the politician with an unexpected question."
"The cat was cornered by the dog and hissed aggressively."
주식이나 상품의 공급 전체를 장악하여 가격을 조작하거나 시장을 독점하다.
To gain control of the entire supply of a commodity or stock, thereby manipulating its price; to monopolize a market.
예문:
"The large corporation attempted to corner the market on rare earth minerals."
"Historically, speculators have tried to corner the wheat supply to drive up prices."
권투에서 선수가 쉬는 링의 모퉁이. 또는 야구에서 1루나 3루.
(In boxing) Each of the diagonally opposite ends of the ring where a contestant rests between rounds; (In baseball) first or third base.
예문:
"The boxer returned to his corner after the bell rang, exhausted but ready for the next round."
"With runners on the corners, the coach signaled for a bunt."
"His seconds gave him advice and water while he rested in the blue corner."