canto
1. The place where two lines, surfaces, or edges meet at an angle
The picture frame has sharp corners.
O moldura do quadro tem cantos afiados.
2. A remote or secluded place
He lives in a quiet corner of the countryside.
Ele mora em um canto tranquilo do campo.
3. In sports, a free kick or throw-in taken from the corner of the field
The team scored directly from a corner kick in soccer.
O time marcou um gol diretamente de um escanteio no futebol.
4. A difficult or tight situation
He was backed into a corner during the negotiation.
Ele foi acuado durante a negociação.
NYC Slang
hood (when referring to a neighborhood or area)
Related Idioms & Phrases
around the corner (próximo, iminente)
backed into a corner (acuado, sem saída)
fight one's corner (defender seus interesses)
corner the market (monopolizar o mercado)
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