Back into a corner Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbæk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɔɹnɝ

BAK IN-too uh KOR-ner

UK

bˈæk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /æɪ/ /kˈɔːnɐ

BAK IN-tuh uh KAW-nuh

التعريف

To put someone in a situation where they have no good choices or feel trapped, especially in an argument or difficult situation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Figurative, informal to neutral. Often used about arguments, negotiations, or life situations. Common collocation: 'feel backed into a corner'. Not literal—implies emotional or strategic pressure, not physical trapping.

• Spanish: arrinconar - poner contra la pared (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): encurralar - colocar em uma posição difícil
• Portuguese (PT): encurralar - colocar numa posição difícil
• Chinese (Simplified): 逼入死角 - 逼到绝境
• Chinese (Traditional): 逼入死角 - 逼到絕境
• Hindi: कोने में धकेल देना
• Arabic: دفع إلى الزاوية (مجازًا) - وضع في موقف صعب
• Bengali: কোনো কোণায় পর্যবসিত করা - অসহায় অবস্থায় ফেলা
• Russian: загнать в угол
• Japanese: 追い詰める - 追い込む
• Vietnamese: dồn vào chân tường
• Korean: 궁지에 몰아넣다
• Turkish: köşeye sıkıştırmak
• Urdu: کونے میں دھکیل دینا
• Indonesian: membuat terpojok - memojokkan

جمل نموذجية

He felt backed into a corner during the meeting.

basic

Don't back her into a corner with so many questions.

basic

Sometimes life backs you into a corner.

basic

When he was backed into a corner, he finally told the truth.

natural

No one likes feeling backed into a corner at work.

natural

Their tough questions really backed me into a corner.

natural