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[ˈkɔːnə] noun [C] I
1) the part of an object, space, or room where two edges or sides meet
The baby banged his head on the corner of the table.[/ex]
The ‘Start' button is in the left-hand corner of the screen.[/ex]
She sat in the corner reading.[/ex]
2) a place where two roads meet, or where there is a sharp bend in the road
I get my newspaper from the shop on the corner.[/ex]
As she turned the corner (= went around it), she saw us.[/ex]
people begging on street corners[/ex]
3) the end of your mouth or eye
A tear fell from the corner of her eye.[/ex]
4) a particular area, especially one that is quiet, peaceful, or private
Plant it in a sunny corner of your garden.[/ex]
5) a difficult situation that you cannot easily escape from
Syn:
The government is in a tight corner on the issue of taxes.[/ex]
6) in football and other team games, an occasion when you are allowed to kick or hit the ball from a corner of the field near your opponent's GOAL
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around/round the corner — not far away in distance or time[/ex]
The kids go to school just around the corner.[/ex]
Spring is just around the corner.[/ex]
out of the corner of your eye — without looking at something directly[/ex]
II
verb [T]
corner [ˈkɔːnə]
to put someone in a situation where they must talk to you, fight you, or do what you want
Carl cornered me by the coffee machine.[/ex]
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corner the market — to get complete control of an area of business[/ex]

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  • Corner — ist die englische Bezeichnung für Ecke in Österreich und der Schweiz die Bezeichnung für einen Eckstoß der venezianische Name der italienischen Adelsfamilie Cornaro im Börsenhandel die Bezeichnung für eine Form der Marktmanipulation, siehe Corner …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • corner — Corner. v. n. Sonner d un cornet ou d une corne. Le Vacher a corné dés le matin. j ay entendu corner dans les bois. On dit par derision d Un homme qui sonne mal du cor, qu Il ne fait que corner. On dit quelquefois d une personne qui publie… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • corner — CORNER. v. n. Sonner d un cornet ou d une corne. Le vacher a corné dès le matin. J ai entendu corner dans les bois. f♛/b] On dit par dérision, d Un homme qui sonne mal du cor, ou qui en importune les voisins, qu Il ne fait que corner.[b]Corner,… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • corner — cor‧ner [ˈkɔːnə ǁ ˈkɔːrnər] verb corner the market COMMERCE to gain control of the whole supply of a particular type of goods or services: • Singapore has made significant efforts to corner the market in this type of specialised service company.… …   Financial and business terms

  • corner — ► NOUN 1) a place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet. 2) a place where two streets meet. 3) a secluded or remote region or area. 4) a difficult or awkward position. 5) a position in which one dominates the supply of a particular… …   English terms dictionary

  • Corner — Cor ner, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cornered} ( n?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cornering}.] 1. To drive into a corner. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • corner — late 13c., from Anglo Fr. cornere (O.Fr. corniere), from O.Fr. corne horn, corner, from V.L. *corna, from L. cornua, pl. of cornu projecting point, end, horn (see HORN (Cf. horn)). Replaced O.E. hyrne. As an adj., from 1530s. The verb (late 14c.) …   Etymology dictionary

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