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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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- English (US)
TRAP meaning: 1. a device or hole for catching animals or...
- Znaczenie Trap, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
TRAP definicja: 1. a device or hole for catching animals or...
- Trap: Arabic Translation
TRAP translate: فَخّ, يَحْبِس, يَصْطاد (بِاسْتِخْدام...
- Trap: French Translation
TRAP translate: piéger, immobiliser, prendre au piège,...
- Trap: Korean Translation
TRAP translate: 덫, -에 끼이다, 덫으로 잡다. Learn more in the...
- Trap in Traditional Chinese
TRAP translate: 防止逃走的物件, 陷阱;夾子;捕捉器, 圈套;詭計, 嘴, 嘴, 車輛,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word trap, from a device for catching animals to a style of rap music. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for trap.
a contrivance used for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly. any device, stratagem, trick, or the like for catching a person unawares. any of various devices for removing undesirable substances from a moving fluid, vapor, etc., as water from steam or cinders from coal gas.
A trap is a device or a plan for catching or tricking something or someone. Learn the different meanings and uses of trap in hunting, sports, building, music, and slang.
Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'trap' in different contexts, such as catching animals, tricking people, or preventing gas from escaping. See synonyms, examples, and related words for 'trap'.
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!)
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word trap in English. Find out the different types of traps, idioms and collocations with trap.