What does "arrinconar" mean in English?

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Spanish

arrinconar

English

to corner

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Alternative translations of "arrinconar"

to isolate
to sideline
to trap
to confine

Examples of how to use "arrinconar" in Spanish

Spanish
Lo arrinconaron en un callejón.
English
They cornered him in an alley.
Spanish
El perro arrincona al gato siempre.
English
The dog always corners the cat.
Spanish
Ella arrinconó al intruso ayer.
English
She cornered the intruder yesterday.
Spanish
Él arrinconaba sus dudas con silencio.
English
He was bottling up his doubts in silence.
Spanish
Nadie arrinconará tus ideas verdaderas.
English
No one will corner your true ideas.

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Lo arrinconaron en un callejón.

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