corner
gb/kˈɔɹnɚ/ us/kˈɔɹnɚ/
A1
English
~ 1200
sarok, sarokba szorít, monopolhelyzet, piaci fölény, szöglet
NOUN
A1
1
sarok
A1
Usage pattern:
in/at the corner of [something]
She waited for him at the corner of the street.
Az utcasarkon várta őt.
There’s a spider’s web in the corner of the ceiling.
Pókháló van a plafon sarkában.
The table has a chip on one corner.
He stood quietly in the corner of the room.
Learner examples
My bed is in the corner of my room.
Az ágyam a szobám sarkában van.
The dog is sleeping in the corner.
A kutya a sarokban alszik.
Turn left at the next corner.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'corner' with 'side'. A corner is where two sides meet, not one side itself.
Meaning
Place where two sides meet
Collocations
street corner
|corner of the room
|sharp corner
|turn the corner
Synonyms
angle (More technical or mathematical; refers specifically to the space between two lines.)
Antonyms
center (The opposite position, being in the middle rather than at an edge or meeting point.)
Themes
daily life
|geometry
|locations
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The place where two sides of something meet.
The point or area where two edges, lines, or surfaces meet, especially at a right angle.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to corner [someone/something]
The police cornered the thief in an alley.
A rendőrség sarokba szorította a tolvajt egy sikátorban.
She felt cornered by his constant questions.
Úgy érezte, hogy a férfi folytonos kérdései sarokba szorítják.
They managed to corner the rabbit behind the shed.
Learner examples
The cat was cornered by the dog.
A kutya sarokba szorította a macskát.
The police cornered the man.
A rendőrség sarokba szorította a férfit.
I feel cornered by all these problems.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this with 'turn a corner', which is an idiom meaning to improve or change direction, not to trap.
Meaning
Trap so escape is impossible
Collocations
corner an animal
|corner a suspect
|feel cornered
Synonyms
trap (More general; can refer to physical or figurative situations.)
Antonyms
release (To set free from a confined position.)
Themes
conflict
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone or something go into a place where they cannot get out.
To force a person, animal, or object into a position from which they cannot easily escape.
NOUN
B2
3
piaci fölény
B2
Usage pattern:
to have a corner on [something]
They have a corner on the smartphone market.
Monopolhelyzetben vannak az okostelefonok piacán.
With this new technology, the company has gained a corner over its rivals.
Ezzel az új technológiával a vállalat piaci fölényre tett szert a riválisaival szemben.
He tried to establish a corner in rare coins.
Learner examples
This company has a corner on coffee sales.
Ez a cég monopolhelyzetben van a kávépiacon.
They want to have a corner in the market.
Monopolhelyzetet akarnak szerezni a piacon.
We have no corner in this business.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with physical corners; here it is figurative, meaning advantage or control.
Meaning
Dominant position in market
Collocations
corner the market
|gain a corner
Synonyms
monopoly (A complete control over a market; often more formal and legalistic.)
Antonyms
competition (The presence of many players without one having dominant control.)
Themes
business
|competition
|finance
Definition
A strong position in business or competition that makes it hard for others to win or succeed.
A position of control or advantage over others, especially in a market or competitive situation.
NOUN
A2
4
He took a perfect corner kick.
Tökéletes szögletet rúgott.
The player passed the ball from the corner.
A játékos a sarokból passzolta tovább a labdát.
She waited in the far corner of the court.
Learner examples
He kicked the ball from the corner.
A sarokból rúgta el a labdát.
The player is standing in the corner.
A játékos a pálya sarkában áll.
We got a goal from a corner.
Meaning
Area near meeting of boundaries in sports
Collocations
corner kick
|in the corner
Synonyms
corner area (More descriptive but less common phrase for sports context.)
Themes
sports
Definition
In some sports, the place near where two sides of the field meet.
In sports such as soccer, hockey, and basketball, the area near where two boundary lines meet.
Grammar
Dictionary form
corner
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹnɚ/
US/kˈɔɹnɚ/
Syllables & stress
corner (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (corner)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: corner
- Plural: corners
Verb
- Base: corner
- 3rd Person Singular: corners
- Present Participle: cornering
- Past: cornered
Word family
Forms
corners
noun
cornering
verb
cornered
verb
Related words
cornerstone
noun B2
Expressions
in someone's corner
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom
informal
Be on someone's side/support them
To be ready to help and support someone.
Examples
- Don't worry, I'm in your corner.
- She was grateful to have so many friends in her corner.
turn the corner
1/tˈɚn ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom
Reach point where things improve
To start to get better after a difficult time.
Examples
- After months of treatment, she finally turned the corner.
- The economy seems to be turning the corner.
around the corner
1/ɚˈaʊnd ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom
Very close in space or time
Very close to happening or very close to you in distance.
Examples
- My house is just around the corner.
- With summer around the corner, it's time to plan vacations.
around the corner
2/ɚˈaʊnd ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom
very near or soon to happen
Very close in space or time.
Examples
- The bank is just around the corner.
- With summer around the corner, people are planning vacations.
corner the market
1/kˈɔɹnɚ ðə mˈɑɹkɪt/
idiom
Control most of a market
To get control of most sales of a product or service so that others cannot compete well.
Examples
- They hope to corner the market in organic snacks.
- They have cornered the market in eco-friendly cleaning products.
- The company has cornered the market on electric cars.
- The company aims to corner the luxury watch market.
cut corners
1/kˈʌt kˈɔɹnɚz/
idiom
Do work quickly but poorly to save time/money
To do something fast and cheap but not well, usually to save time or money.
Examples
- They cut corners on safety to finish faster.
- They built this house quickly and cut corners on safety.
- If we cut corners now, we'll have problems later.
- Don't cut corners when making food for customers.