What does "acorralar" mean in English?

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Spanish

acorralar

English

corner in

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Alternative translations of "acorralar"

corner
trap
enclose
pen in

Examples of how to use "acorralar" in Spanish

Spanish
Acorralaron al ladrón en un callejón.
English
They cornered the thief in an alley.
Spanish
Yo acorralo al perro en el patio.
English
I corner the dog in the yard.
Spanish
Ella acorraló al zorro entre arbustos.
English
She cornered the fox among the bushes.
Spanish
Nosotros acorralábamos a las ovejas juntos.
English
We used to corner the sheep together.
Spanish
Tú acorralarás al caballo mañana.
English
You will corner the horse tomorrow.

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Acorralaron al ladrón en un callejón.

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