in die Ecke treiben

to force someone into a difficult situation with no escape

Türkçe: birini köşeye sıkıştırmak

Noun

Ecke f.

Verb

treiben

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Der kleine Laden wird durch die Großkonkurrenz finanziell in die Ecke getrieben.

How it is used

Means to force someone into a difficult situation with no escape. Neutral/formal register. Use in business when competitors pressure a company. Nuance: implies aggressive tactics, not just mild difficulty.

Other verbs that go with Ecke

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in die Ecke stellento put in the corner
• um die Ecke biegento physically turn a corner while walking or driving
• um die Ecke gehento walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance
• um die Ecke denkento think outside the box
• jdn. um die Ecke bringento kill someone

All collocations with Ecke

Other collocations built on treiben

• Handel treiben mit+Dat.to trade with
• jdn. zur Raserei treibento drive someone into a rage
• jdn. in den Ruin treibento drive someone to ruin
• Sport machen / treibento do sports
• jdn. in den Selbstmord treibento drive someone to suicide
• jdn. zur Verzweiflung treibento drive someone to despair