Pronunciation: /træp/
noun a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals
A1 Be careful not to step in that trap.
A2 The hunter set up a trap to catch some rabbits.
B1 The company fell into the trap of relying too heavily on one client.
B2 She felt like she was in a trap, unable to escape her current situation.
C1 The detective carefully examined the trap left at the crime scene for clues.
C2 The politician's words were seen as a trap by his opponents, designed to catch them in a contradiction.
verb to catch or ensnare in a trap
A1 I trapped a bug under a cup.
A2 She trapped her finger in the door.
B1 The detective set a trap to catch the thief.
B2 He felt trapped in his job and needed a change.
C1 The journalist was accused of trying to trap the politician into a scandal.
C2 The hacker set up a sophisticated trap to lure unsuspecting users into clicking on a malicious link.
formal The hunter set up a trap to catch the elusive rabbit.
informal Be careful not to fall into that trap, it's a scam.
slang I can't believe he fell for her trap and now he's in trouble.
figurative She felt like she was in a trap, unable to escape her stressful job.
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