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trap

trap

Meaning of trap

a device or situation that catches someone or something

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British English/træp/
American English/træp/
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trap with German translation

trap usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The mouse ran into the trap.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The old bridge was a trap for careless drivers.

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trap belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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trap synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between trap / snare / net / bait / booby trap

T
🇬🇧English
trap

a device or situation designed to catch or deceive someone or something

B1Very Often

The hunters set a trap for the fox.

S
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snare

a trap, especially one for catching animals or for tricking someone

B2Often

The rabbit was caught in a snare.

N
🇬🇧English
net

a mesh used to catch something, especially fish, birds, or animals

B1Very Often

They used a net to catch the fish.

B
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bait

food or an object used to lure something into a trap

B1Very Often

The fish took the bait.

B
🇬🇧English
booby trap

a hidden trap meant to surprise or harm someone, often triggered automatically

B2Rarely

Soldiers found a booby trap on the road.

S
🇬🇧English
spring trap

a trap that closes quickly when triggered by pressure or movement

B2Rarely

The farmer set a spring trap for the rat.

T
🇬🇧English
trapdoor

a door in the floor or ceiling that opens downward or upward

B2Rarely

He disappeared through a trapdoor in the stage.

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How to pronounce trap and what this word means

trap means trap. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce trap

/træp/

trap translation

trap

trap examples

The mouse ran into the trap.

trap transcription

/træp/, /træp/

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trap meaning: what does it mean?

a device or situation that catches someone or something

trap pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

trap is pronounced as /træp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

trap definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The mouse ran into the trap. Translation: Мышь попала в ловушку.

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