How is the word acorralar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
back into a corner
verb

Meter a alguien en una situación difícil sin salida.

To force someone into a difficult situation with no way out.

Examples with “acorralar”

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  • Siento que me estás acorralando. — I feel like you're backing me into a corner here.

  • El gato se arrinconó durante la tormenta. — The cat backed into a corner during the storm.

  • Lo arrinconó durante la negociación. — She backed him into a corner during the negotiation.

  • ¿Viste al perro retroceder hasta el rincón? — Did you see the dog back into a corner?

  • No la acorrales; déjala hablar con libertad. — Don’t back her into a corner; let her speak freely.

  • No te metas en un rincón, por favor; hay espacio para moverse. — Please don't back into a corner; there’s space to move.

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