corner
US /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
UK /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
1.
sudut, penjuru
a place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet
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The book fell behind the corner of the desk.
Buku itu jatuh di belakang sudut meja.
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There's a spider web in the corner of the room.
Ada sarang labah-labah di sudut bilik.
2.
sudut jalan, penjuru jalan
a street corner
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Meet me at the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue.
Jumpa saya di sudut Jalan Utama dan Elm Avenue.
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The shop is just around the corner.
Kedai itu hanya di sudut.
3.
situasi sukar, keadaan terdesak
a difficult or awkward situation
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He found himself in a tight corner after losing his job.
Dia mendapati dirinya dalam situasi sukar selepas kehilangan pekerjaannya.
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The team was backed into a corner and had to win the next game.
Pasukan itu terdesak dan perlu memenangi perlawanan seterusnya.
1.
mengepung, memojokkan
force (a person or animal) into a position from which there is no easy escape
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The police managed to corner the suspect in the alley.
Polis berjaya mengepung suspek di lorong itu.
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The cat was cornered by the dog and couldn't escape.
Kucing itu terperangkap oleh anjing dan tidak dapat melarikan diri.