HyperDic: at_bay

English > 1 sense of the expression at bay:
ADJECTIVEallat bay, cornered, trapped, treedforced to turn and face attackers
English > at bay: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningForced to turn and face attackers.
Example"a stag at bay"
Synonymscornered, trapped, treed
Broaderunfreehampered and not free
Spanishacorralado, acosado, atrapado
Catalanatrapat

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