at bay

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. (idiomatic) Unable to come closer; at a distance.
2. (idiomatic) Cornered; unable to flee.
3. Of an animal, especially a docile animal in contrast to a predatory animal which would be blazoned statant: standing, in profile toward dexter, with all four feet on the ground. (If gazing at the viewer, the animal is at gaze.)

Έννοιες

σε απόσταση

σε δύσκολη θέση

Συνώνυμα

cornered

trapped

treed

Μεταφράσεις

aux abois

in het nauw

op afstand

encurralado

acuado

acorralado

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From bay (“excited howling of dogs”).