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Trap

noun/tɹˈæp/
Definition
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/tɹˈæp/
🇬🇧British English
/tɹˈap/
🇮🇳Indian English
/tɹˈap/
1 syllable Say it as /tɹˈæp/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
noundrain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
nounsomething (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
“the exam was full of trap questions”
nouna device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
nounthe act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
nouninformal terms for the mouth
nouna light two-wheeled carriage
nouna hazard on a golf course
verbplace in a confining or embarrassing position
“He was trapped in a difficult situation”
verbcatch in or as if in a trap
“The men trap foxes”
verbhold or catch as if in a trap
“The gaps between the teeth trap food particles”
verbto hold fast or prevent from moving
“The child was pinned under the fallen tree”
Word Forms
trapverbcatch in or as if in a trap
snareverbentice and trap
ambushverbhunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
ambuscadeverbwait in hiding to attack
bunkerverbhit a golf ball into a bunker
trapnounsomething (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
trappernounsomeone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
snarenouna trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
snarernounsomeone who sets snares for birds or small animals
immobileadjectivenot capable of movement or of being moved
immobilizationnounfixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
immobilizingnounthe act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
immobilisationnounfixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
fangen
ein Gerät, mit dem etwas (normalerweise ein Tier) gefangen und eingesperrt werden kann
🇫🇷French
piège
un dispositif dans lequel quelque chose (généralement un animal) peut être attrapé et parqué
🇪🇸Spanish
trampa
Dispositivo en el que se puede atrapar y encerrar algo (normalmente un animal).
🇮🇹Italian
trappola
un dispositivo in cui qualcosa (di solito un animale) può essere catturato e rinchiuso
🇳🇱Dutch
val
een apparaat waarin iets (meestal een dier) kan worden gevangen en opgesloten
🇵🇹Portuguese
armadilha
um dispositivo no qual algo (geralmente um animal) pode ser capturado e encurralado
🇷🇺Russian
ловушка
устройство, с помощью которого можно поймать и запереть что-либо (обычно животное)
India
🇮🇳Hindi
जाल
एक उपकरण जिसमें कुछ (आमतौर पर एक जानवर) पकड़ा और कलमबद्ध किया जा सकता है
🇧🇩Bengali
ফাঁদ
একটি ডিভাইস যাতে কিছু (সাধারণত একটি প্রাণী) ধরা যায় এবং লেখা যায়
🇮🇳Tamil
பொறி
எதையாவது (பொதுவாக ஒரு விலங்கு) பிடித்து எழுதக்கூடிய ஒரு சாதனம்
🇮🇳Telugu
ఉచ్చు
ఏదైనా (సాధారణంగా జంతువు) పట్టుకుని, రాసుకునే పరికరం
🇮🇳Marathi
सापळा
एक साधन ज्यामध्ये काहीतरी (सामान्यतः प्राणी) पकडले जाऊ शकते आणि लिहले जाऊ शकते
🇮🇳Gujarati
છટકું
એક ઉપકરણ જેમાં કંઈક (સામાન્ય રીતે પ્રાણી) પકડી શકાય છે અને લખી શકાય છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಬಲೆ
ಯಾವುದನ್ನಾದರೂ (ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಪ್ರಾಣಿ) ಹಿಡಿದು ಬರೆಯಬಹುದಾದ ಸಾಧನ
🇮🇳Malayalam
കെണി
എന്തെങ്കിലും (സാധാരണയായി ഒരു മൃഗം) പിടിക്കാനും എഴുതാനും കഴിയുന്ന ഒരു ഉപകരണം
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਜਾਲ
ਇੱਕ ਉਪਕਰਣ ਜਿਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੁਝ (ਆਮ ਤੌਰ 'ਤੇ ਇੱਕ ਜਾਨਵਰ) ਨੂੰ ਫੜਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
جال
ایک آلہ جس میں کچھ (عام طور پر ایک جانور) کو پکڑا اور لکھا جا سکتا ہے۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
陷阱
可以捕捉和圈养某物(通常是动物)的装置
🇯🇵Japanese
トラップ
何か(通常は動物)を捕まえて閉じ込めることができる装置
🇰🇷Korean
무언가(보통 동물)를 잡아서 가둘 수 있는 장치
🇻🇳Vietnamese
cạm bẫy
một thiết bị trong đó một cái gì đó (thường là động vật) có thể bị bắt và nhốt
🇹🇭Thai
กับดัก
อุปกรณ์ที่สามารถจับและเขียนบางสิ่ง (โดยปกติจะเป็นสัตว์) ได้
🇮🇩Indonesian
perangkap
sebuah alat di mana sesuatu (biasanya binatang) dapat ditangkap dan dikurung
🇵🇭Filipino
bitag
isang aparato kung saan ang isang bagay (karaniwan ay isang hayop) ay maaaring hulihin at isulat
🇲🇾Malay
perangkap
peranti di mana sesuatu (biasanya haiwan) boleh ditangkap dan dikurung
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
فخ
جهاز يمكن من خلاله التقاط شيء ما (عادةً حيوان) وكتابته
🇮🇷Persian
تله
وسیله ای که در آن چیزی (معمولاً یک حیوان) را می توان گرفت و قلم زد
🇹🇷Turkish
tuzak
bir şeyin (genellikle bir hayvanın) yakalanıp kaleme alınabileceği bir cihaz
🇮🇱Hebrew
מַלכּוֹדֶת
מכשיר שבו אפשר לתפוס משהו (בדרך כלל חיה) ולעט בו
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'trap'?
The primary meaning of 'trap' is 'a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'trap' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'trap' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'trap' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'trap' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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