acorralar-rounding up: meaning, definitions and translations

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What is acorralar? acorralar is rounding up

What is rounding up?

  • tr. Perseguir a un animal o a alguien hasta algún sitio del que no pueda escapar: le acorraló en el callejón.

    Tr. Chasing an animal or someone somewhere he can't escape: he cornered him in the alley.

  • Poner a alguien en una situación de la que no pueda salir sino accediendo a lo que se le pide: se vio acorralado y no tuvo más remedio que concederle todo lo que le pedía.

    Putting someone in a situation where he can't leave but agreeing to what he's asked to do: he was cornered and had no choice but to give him everything he asked for.

  • Dejar a uno confundido y sin respuesta: durante el juicio el fiscal acorraló al acusado.

    Leaving one confused and unanswered: during the trial the prosecutor cornered the defendant.

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