to corner
verb/ɐkuʁɐˈlaɾ/low
a·cur·ra·lar
Definition
To trap someone or something in a situation from which it is hard to escape; to surround.
The police cornered the thief in the alley.
He felt cornered by the difficult questions.
Common collocations
to corner an animalto corner someone into a confession
Etymology
Derivado de 'curral', possivelmente com influência de 'acuar'.