noun, gerund/present participle
encurralamento, entrada em curva, monopolização
1. The act of forcing someone into a corner or confined space, leaving them with limited options or escape routes
The prosecutor was cornering the witness with difficult questions.
O promotor estava encurralando a testemunha com perguntas difíceis.
2. The maneuvering of a vehicle around a corner or curve
The car's cornering ability impressed the test drivers.
A capacidade de entrada em curva do carro impressionou os pilotos de testes.
3. The practice of gaining control of the supply of a commodity to manipulate its price
Cornering the market in wheat caused prices to skyrocket.
O monopólio do mercado de trigo causou a disparada dos preços.
4. Positioning oneself strategically to gain an advantage
The boxer was cornering his opponent against the ropes.
O boxeador estava encurralando seu oponente contra as cordas.
In American business culture, 'cornering the market' is a significant economic concept historically associated with both legitimate strategy and illegal monopolistic practices. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'encurralamento' carries strong implications of desperation or being trapped, while 'entrada em curva' is neutral automotive terminology. The term is widely understood in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries, though usage frequency varies by context.
NYC Slang
backing someone into a corner, boxing in, getting someone trapped
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