corner **** cor·ner

corner **** cor·ner
['kɔːnə(r)]
1. n
1) angolo, (of table) spigolo, angolo

it's just around the corner (also) fig — è proprio dietro l'angolo, (in time) è molto vicino

the shop on the corner — il negozio all'angolo

to turn the corner fig — superare una crisi

in odd corners — nei posti più strani or impensati

the four corners of the world — i quattro angoli del mondo

out of the corner of one's eye — con la coda dell'occhio

to drive sb into a corner fig — mettere qn con le spalle al muro

to be in a (tight) corner fig — essere nei pasticci or guai

to cut a corner Auto — tagliare una curva

to cut corners fig — prendere una scorciatoia

2) Ftbl , (also: corner kick) calcio d'angolo, corner m inv
2. vt
1) (animal) intrappolare, (fugitive) mettere in trappola, (fig: person: catch to speak to) bloccare
2) (Comm: market) monopolizzare, (goods) accaparrare
3. vi
Auto curvare, prendere una curva
4. adj
(seat, table) d'angolo

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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