corner
Prononciation : [/ˈkɔɹnɚ/]
Contexte : « location »
(noun) a place where two or more sides or edges of something meet, typically forming an angle. It's where two walls meet in a room or where a street turns.
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The cat was hiding in the corner of the room.
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There is no corner for the two walls to meet in this circular room.
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Where is the best place to put a chair in the corner of a room?
Contexte : « sports »
(noun) a point where two lines of the playing area or field meet, often used in sports like football or basketball. It's the edge where they make a goal or score points.
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The soccer player kicked the ball into the top corner of the goal.
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The basketball player missed the shot and hit the corner of the backboard.
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Which corner of the goal is the easiest to score a goal in?
Contexte : « position of advantage »
(noun) a position or situation in which someone or something is difficult to defeat or overcome, often used in phrases like 'backed into a corner'. It's when you feel trapped and have little room to move.
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Despite being outnumbered, the team managed to back their opponents into a corner and win the game.
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She felt like she was backed into a corner and didn't know how to escape the situation.
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Have you ever felt backed into a corner during a difficult situation?