Meaning of the word "spring a trap" in English
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spring a trap
US /sprɪŋ ə træp/
UK /sprɪŋ ə træp/
Phrase
1.
to activate a trap, causing it to catch or ensnare something or someone
Example:
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The hunter carefully set the snare, hoping to spring a trap for the rabbit.
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The police waited for the suspect to enter the building before they sprang their trap.
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