corner
Произношение: [/ˈkɔɹnɚ/]
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The cat was hiding in the corner of the room.
Пример
There is no corner for the two walls to meet in this circular room.
Пример
Where is the best place to put a chair in the corner of a room?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The soccer player kicked the ball into the top corner of the goal.
Пример
The basketball player missed the shot and hit the corner of the backboard.
Пример
Which corner of the goal is the easiest to score a goal in?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
Despite being outnumbered, the team managed to back their opponents into a corner and win the game.
Пример
She felt like she was backed into a corner and didn't know how to escape the situation.
Пример
Have you ever felt backed into a corner during a difficult situation?