Collocations with die Ecke

6 pairings in Verbindung, built on 6 verbs. Each links to its meaning, example sentence and register.

• in die Ecke stellen to put in the corner köşeye koymak Die Mutter stellt den unartigen Jungen zur Strafe in die Ecke. Literally 'to put in the corner' as punishment for a child; figuratively, to corner someone in an argument. Alltag und Redewendungen
• in die Ecke treiben to force someone into a difficult situation with no escape birini köşeye sıkıştırmak Der kleine Laden wird durch die Großkonkurrenz finanziell in die Ecke getrieben. Means to force someone into a difficult situation with no escape. Alltag und Redewendungen
• um die Ecke biegen to physically turn a corner while walking or driving köşeyi dönmek Der Radfahrer biegt ohne zu blinken schnell um die Ecke. Means to physically turn a corner while walking or driving. Alltag und Redewendungen
• um die Ecke gehen to walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance köşeyi dönmek Sie geht um die Ecke, um den neuen Bäcker zu suchen. Means to walk around a corner, often indicating a short distance. Alltag und Redewendungen
• um die Ecke denken to think outside the box kalıpların dışında düşünmek Der Ingenieur denkt um die Ecke und findet eine kreative Lösung. Idiom meaning to think creatively or unconventionally. Alltag und Redewendungen
• jdn. um die Ecke bringen to kill someone birini öldürmek Der Gangster will seinen Rivalen kaltblütig um die Ecke bringen. Colloquial, euphemistic way to say 'to kill someone.' Colloquial register. Alltag und Redewendungen