Cornering Meaning in English

word · lemma: corner

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Definition

Cornering means moving around a corner or curve, especially in a vehicle, or forcing someone or something into a position with no escape.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in driving, racing, and motorsports contexts for turning at speed. Also used figuratively for putting someone in a difficult position. In driving, 'good cornering' means taking a turn skillfully. Make sure context shows if you mean driving or trapping.

• Spanish: tomar una curva - acorralar (alguien)
• Portuguese (BR): fazer curva - encurralar (alguém)
• Portuguese (PT): fazer curva - encurralar (alguém)
• Chinese (Simplified): 过弯 - 逼入角落
• Chinese (Traditional): 過彎 - 逼入角落
• Hindi: मोड़ लेना - घेर लेना
• Arabic: الدخول في منعطف - حصر (شخص) في زاوية
• Bengali: কোণ ঘোরানো - উদ্যাপিত করা (কাউকে ফাঁদে ফেলা)
• Russian: вхождение в поворот - загонять в угол
• Japanese: コーナリング - 追い詰めること
• Vietnamese: vào cua - dồn vào chân tường
• Korean: 코너링 - 궁지에 몰기
• Turkish: viraj alma - köşeye sıkıştırma
• Urdu: موڑ کاٹنا - گھیرنا
• Indonesian: menikung - memojokkan

Example Sentences

Good cornering is important in car racing.

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He is cornering too fast and might lose control.

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The police are cornering the thief in the alley.

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I love the feeling of cornering sharply on my bike.

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She’s great at cornering her opponents during debates.

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Cornering in the rain can be pretty dangerous if you’re not careful.

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