corner

US /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
UK /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
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canto, esquina

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.
O livro caiu atrás do canto da mesa.
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There's a spider web in the corner of the room.
Há uma teia de aranha no canto do quarto.
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2.

esquina

a street corner

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Meet me at the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue.
Encontre-me na esquina da Main Street com a Elm Avenue.
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The shop is just around the corner.
A loja fica logo na esquina.
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3.

situação difícil, aperto

a difficult or awkward situation

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He found himself in a tight corner after losing his job.
Ele se viu em uma situação difícil depois de perder o emprego.
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The team was backed into a corner and had to win the next game.
A equipe estava encurralada e tinha que vencer o próximo jogo.
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1.

encurralar, enquadrar

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.
A polícia conseguiu encurralar o suspeito no beco.
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The cat was cornered by the dog and couldn't escape.
O gato foi encurralado pelo cachorro e não conseguiu escapar.
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2.

fazer a curva, dobrar a esquina

go around (a corner or bend)

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The car sped as it cornered the bend.
O carro acelerou ao fazer a curva.
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He skillfully cornered the sharp turn on his bicycle.
Ele habilmente fez a curva acentuada em sua bicicleta.
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