Corner in spanish
pronunciation: eskinɑ part of speech: noun
corner1 = rincón, esquina.
Example: The easy chairs are however often tucked into odd corners where you could not put a full table and chair anyway.more:
» argue + Posesivo + corner = justificar Algo, defender Algo.
Example: One of the objectives is to provide information for the professionals to alert management to the implications of their decisions and to 'argue their corner'.» around the corner = a la vuelta de la esquina, muy cerca, muy pronto.
Example: But economic experts warn further strong growth this year spells trouble for Sydney around the corner.» be just (a)round the corner = estar a la vuelta de la esquina.
Example: Stereoscopic cameras with two spaced glass eyes for striking improvements are just around the corner.» book corner = rincón del libro, rincón de lectura.
Example: Every classroom and both of our halls have a book corner, where the children can sit for periods of quite reading.» bottom left(-hand) corner = esquina inferior izquierda, ángulo inferior izquierdo.
Example: The origin of the word is shown in the bottom left-hand corner, and the modern meaning in the bottom right-hand corner of the card.» bottom right(-hand) corner = esquina superior derecha.
Example: The origin of the word is shown in the bottom left-hand corner, and the modern meaning in the bottom right-hand corner of the card.» classroom reading corner = rincón de la lectura. [En las aulas de enseñanza primaria, generalmente, espacio con estanterías de libros y decorada con carteles, dibujos, etc., que hacen referencia al contenido o los autores de los libros]
Example: These tapes are produced for use in a classroom reading corner or school library and are displayed with the book from which the extract is taken and a cassette recorder with headphones.» coffee and lunch corner = puesto de café y comida.
Example: Catering facilities in the exhibition area will include coffee and lunch corners.» corner drugstore, the = tienda de la esquina, la. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: Conversely, children and students either cannot afford books, do not wish to buy them, or simply cannot get them as cheaply and efficiently as adults can get their books at the corner drugstore.» corner shop, the = tienda de la esquina, la; tienda de barrio. [Expresión usualmente acompañada del artículo]
Example: An important point which arises from this research is that using some applications software would be a case of 'overkill', or, to use an analogy, of using a Rolls-Royce to pop down to the corner shop!.» cornerstone [corner-stone] = base, pilar, piedra angular, pieza clave.
Example: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.» cut + a corner = recortar una curva.
Example: When driving, cutting the corner on a left turn often results in damage to another vehicle or even to a pedestrian.» cut + corners = simplificar, tacañear, escatimar, ahorrar. [También usado menos frecuentemente como cut a corner]
Example: Consequently, we would probably often consider cutting corners and not effecting the change under all of the added entries.» cut out + a corner = recortar una esquina, cortar una esquina.
Example: Have the landscapers come in, cut out a corner of the driveway, put down new soil and plant more grass.» find + Reflexivo + in a tight corner = encontrarse acorralado, encontrarse en un apuro, encontrarse en una situación apurada, encontrarse en una situación difícil.
Example: The hapless girl found herself in a tight corner and eventually sought solace in suicide.» from every corner of the globe = de todos los rincones del mundo, de todas las partes del mundo.
Example: I like every kind of music from every corner of the globe.» from every corner of the world = de todos los rincones del mundo, de todas las partes del mundo.
Example: In late summer, the ideas started pouring in from every corner of the world.» go (a)round + a corner = doblar una curva, doblar una esquina.
Example: You have to sit down to go for a wee on the tour bus, because if you stand up and you go round a corner it all goes everywhere.» go into + a corner = entrar en una curva, coger una curva.
Example: If you've ever watched an Indy race on TV and see a driver lose control going into corners it's because they downshift too early.» in a (tight) corner = en un apuro, en (un) caso de apuro, en un aprieto, si fuera necesario, en caso de necesidad, en dificultades.
Example: 93 per cent of people surveyed say they have little or no faith in a elected representative to tell the truth if in a tight corner.» in every corner of the globe = en todos los rincones del mundo, en todas las partes del mundo.
Example: Football talent can be found in every corner of the globe and Malta is no exception.» in every corner of the world = en todos los rincones del mundo, en todas las partes del mundo.
Example: The shouts, sounds, and smells of streetside commerce are unique in every corner of the world, with each culture putting a local twist on this brand of work.» just (a)round the corner = justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
Example: In Gothenburg everything is 'just around the corner,' and so a wide variety of restaurants, parks and shops can be found within walking distance of your hotel.» left bottom corner = esquina inferior izquierda.
Example: The copy area at the left bottom corner contains the copy number.» left hand corner = esquina de la izquierda.
Example: Notice that the record is automatically placed into the 'Edit Record' mode as shown in the lower left hand corner of the screen.» look at + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = mirar de reojo, mirar de soslayo, mirar de refilón, mirar con el rabillo del ojo a.
Example: The horse snuffled indignantly and turned its head to look at him out of the corner of his eye.» lower left(-hand) corner = esquina inferior izquierda, ángulo inferior izquierdo.
Example: The most preferred display location for the permit is the lower left-hand corner of front windshield.» lower right(-hand) corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
Example: When I am looking at an article, this white square appears in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.» of every corner of the globe = de todos los rincones del mundo, de todas las partes del mundo.
Example: This proof is contained in a meteorite unearthed in Antarctica in 1984 whose name was soon the talk of every corner of the globe.» of every corner of the world = de todos los rincones del mundo, de todas las partes del mundo.
Example: Our intention is to provide you with free offline maps of every corner of the world.» out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = de reojo, con el rabillo del ojo, de soslayo, de refilón.
Example: When you wish to see hidden worlds that stand on the edge of existence, the best view is often gained out of the corner of one's eye.» push + Nombre + into a corner = acorralar, arriconar, forzar.
Example: You never know what a person will do until you push him into a corner.» right bottom corner = esquina inferior derecha.
Example: The card counter area at the right bottom corner contains the card sequence number, if the catalog record requires more than one card.» see + Nombre + out of the corner of + Posesivo + eye = ver de refilón.
Example: Justine saw it out of the corner of her eye, and automatically sped up her steps.» storycorner, the = rincón del cuento, el. [En las aulas de enseñanza primaria, generalmente, espacio con estanterías de libros y decorada con carteles, dibujos, etc., que hacen referencia al contenido o los autores de los libros]
Example: In order to make my twice-weekly half-hour visits to the class more relaxing and, I hoped, more enjoyable, the teacher designed a special area the children called 'the storycorner'.» street corner = esquina de una calle.
Example: An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.» the future + be + just around the corner = el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina.
Example: But the future is just around the corner and we have to get our skates on.» top left corner = esquina superior izquierda.
Example: The header area at the top left corner is used to print either the main or added entry, the main entry is printed below it.» top left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda.
Example: The young professor said thanks with a smile and glanced at the name and address at the top left-hand corner.» top right(-hand) corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
Example: I don't see a problem with it myself as the numbers are in the top right-hand corner out of the way.» turn + a corner = doblar una esquina, repuntar, recuperarse, empezar a mejorar, levantar cabeza.
Example: But for the moment, Iraq does seem to have turned a corner politically.» turn + the corner = doblar la esquina, recuperarse, reponerse, levantar cabeza.
Example: Global financial stability is improving -- we have begun to turn the corner.» upper left corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
Example: The cursor should appear in the upper left corner of the screen and the system should be available.» upper left-hand corner = esquina superior izquierda, ángulo superior izquiero.
Example: Each frame is labeled in the upper left-hand corner.» upper right corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
Example: The system displays an error message in the upper right corner of the screen if an invalid answer is entered at any point in the command chain.» upper right-hand corner = esquina superior derecha, ángulo superior derecho.
Example: This error message is displayed in the upper right-hand corner of the screen and reads: DAWT008, 107, DFCR....corner2 = saque de esquina.
Example: Having beaten Sligo in midweek, Mick Cooke's men had their tails up and dominated from the start, forcing four corners inside seven minute.more:
» corner kick = córner, saque de córner, saque de esquina.
Example: He kicked a superb volley from the edge of the area, but found that the quality was matched by the goalie's full-stretch dive to tip it away for a corner kick.» corner kick goal = gol olímpico, gol desde saque de esquina.
Example: The Portuguese revealed poor defensive effort as Genk got their comeback with two corner kick goals.corner3 = cantonera.
Example: Newspapers are best bound in uncovered boards with a cloth spine and corners, journals should be provided with cloth covered boards and spine.corner4 = acorralar.
Example: Okay, the jig's up! Your dean or department chair corners you and says: 'I think it's high time you taught your Introduction to Library History course on the Internet'.more:
» corner + the market = monopolizar el mercado, acaparar el mercado.
Example: The article 'Cornering the market' argues that if bookshops want to capture a slice of the market, they need to experiment with multimedia products.