corner

the point where two walls or streets meet at an angle

esquina, rincón

• a corner of something

Collocations street corner · corner shop

• There's a small café on the corner.

  Hay un pequeño café en la esquina.

an area of something, especially one that is separate from other areas

área, sector

• a corner of something

Collocations corner of the market · corner of the room

• He has a corner in the art market.

  Él tiene un sector en el mercado de arte.

the area at each end of a sports field where players can score points or goals

ángulo, esquina (deportiva)

• corner of something

Collocations corner kick · corner flag

• The referee awarded a corner.

  El árbitro concedió un córner.

to move or turn around the corner of something

doblar la esquina, pasar por la esquina

• corner into somewhere

Collocations corner around the building · corner into a street

• The car cornered into the driveway.

  El coche dobló la esquina y entró en el camino de acceso.

a small box on a computer screen or in a document, used for displaying information such as the time and date

cuadro, recuadro

• corner of something

Collocations corner of a screen · corner of a document

• The corner shows the current time.

  El recuadro muestra la hora actual.

to hit an opponent with your fist in a boxing match, especially when you are near the ropes or corner of the ring

golpear en la esquina (boxeo)

• corner somebody

Collocations corner an opponent · corner a boxer

• The referee cornered the boxer.

  El árbitro hizo que el boxeador se acercara a la esquina.

to hide or go to a corner, especially in order to avoid being seen or caught

esconderse en un rincón

• corner yourself

Collocations corner oneself in a room · corner oneself behind furniture

• She cornered herself behind the sofa.

  Ella se escondió detrás del sofá.

to trap or force someone to go into a corner, especially in order to talk to them or attack them

atardecer en una esquina (enfrentar)

• corner somebody

Collocations corner a person in a room · corner an opponent in a fight

• He cornered the suspect and questioned him.

  Él atrapó al sospechoso en una esquina y lo interrogó.