Bear Trap

Pronunciation: /bɛr træp/

Definitions of bear trap

noun A situation or circumstance that is difficult to escape from or avoid

Example Sentences

A1 Do not touch the bear trap.

A2 The hunter set up a bear trap in the forest.

B1 The bear trap was carefully concealed to catch the elusive animal.

B2 The hiker narrowly avoided stepping into the hidden bear trap.

C1 The trapper carefully checked his bear traps every morning.

C2 The conservationist campaigned for the ban of bear traps in national parks.

Examples of bear trap in a Sentence

formal The hikers were warned to be cautious of bear traps set by the park rangers.

informal Watch out for those bear traps in the woods, they can be dangerous!

slang I almost stepped into a bear trap while exploring the forest.

figurative The contract had a hidden clause that felt like a bear trap, trapping us in a difficult situation.

Grammatical Forms of bear trap

• plural: bear traps
• comparative: more bear trap
• superlative: most bear trap
• present tense: bear trap
• future tense: will bear trap
• perfect tense: have bear trapped
• continuous tense: is bear trapping
• singular: bear trap
• positive degree: bear trap
• infinitive: to bear trap
• gerund: bear trapping
• participle: bear trapped

Origin and Evolution of bear trap

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bear trap' originated from the concept of a trap designed to catch bears, commonly used by hunters and trappers.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bear trap' has evolved to not only refer to a physical trap used for catching bears, but also metaphorically to describe situations or circumstances that are set up to ensnare or deceive someone.