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noun
- 1. a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body: "the squirrels ravaged the saplings, despite the baited traps" Similar
- 2. a situation in which people lie in wait to make a surprise attack: "we were fed false information by a double agent and walked straight into a trap" Similar
verb
- 1. catch (an animal) in a trap. Similar
- 2. trick or deceive (someone) into doing something contrary to their interests or intentions: "I hoped to trap him into an admission" Similar
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TRAP definition: 1. a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape: 2. a dangerous or…. Learn more.
The meaning of TRAP is a device for taking game or other animals; especially : one that holds by springing shut suddenly. How to use trap in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Trap.
Literally, a trap is a mechanical contrivance for catching animals, the main feature usually being a spring: a trap baited with cheese for mice. Figuratively, trap suggests the scheme of one person to take another by surprise and thereby gain an advantage: a trap for the unwary.
n., v. trapped, trap•ping. n. 1. a contrivance for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly. 2. a device, stratagem, or trick for catching a person unawares. 3. an unpleasant or confining situation from which it is difficult to escape.
A trap is something you can’t get out of. If a critter is nibbling at your cherry tomato plants, set a trap to catch the thief. (But if it turns out to be your little brother, set him free!)
Literally, a trap is a mechanical contrivance for catching animals, the main feature usually being a spring: a trap baited with cheese for mice. Figuratively, trap suggests the scheme of one person to take another by surprise and thereby gain an advantage: a trap for the unwary.
a dangerous or unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape from: [ usually singular ] Such families get caught in the poverty trap. See also. booby trap. trap. verb [ T ] uk / træp / us present participle trapping | past tense and past participle trapped. trap verb [T] (CANNOT ESCAPE) B2.
Definitions of 'trap' 1. A trap is a device which is placed somewhere or a hole which is dug somewhere in order to catch animals or birds. [...] 2. If a person traps animals or birds, he or she catches them using traps. [...] 3. A trap is a trick that is intended to catch or deceive someone. [...] More. English for Special Purposes.
n. [ countable] an apparatus for catching birds or other animals: several traps to catch mice. a trick for catching a person by surprise: When the thief tried to sell the stolen goods to the undercover detective, he fell right into the trap.
Definition of trap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
