Double Trap

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbəl træp/

Definitions of double trap

noun a situation in which someone is tricked or deceived

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a double trap at the shooting range.

A2 The double trap competition at the Olympics was intense.

B1 She set up a double trap to catch the burglars in the act.

B2 The detective realized it was a double trap set by the criminal mastermind.

C1 The double trap of fame and fortune can lead to a downfall if not managed carefully.

C2 The politician fell into a double trap of corruption and scandal, ruining their career.

Examples of double trap in a Sentence

formal The double trap event in shooting sports requires a high level of precision and skill.

informal I heard Sarah is really good at the double trap competition.

slang I totally nailed the double trap round at the range today!

figurative Being caught in a double trap situation where both options are equally bad is never a good place to be in.

Grammatical Forms of double trap

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

Origin and Evolution of double trap

First Known Use: 1879 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'double trap' originated in the context of trap shooting, a competitive shooting sport where clay targets are launched into the air for participants to shoot down.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a shooting technique involving two traps launching targets simultaneously, the term 'double trap' has evolved to also refer to a specific event in trap shooting competitions where participants shoot at two targets released from different traps.