ста́вить в тупик — meaning in English

English meaning

• bewilder verb To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
• corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
• stymie noun A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).

Senses

ста́вить в тупик is used for these senses in English:

• corner (transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
• stymie To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

corner — full definition

1. noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
2. noun The place where two streets meet.
3. noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
4. verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
5. verb To gain enough control over a market to influence prices.

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