trap

US /træp/
UK /træp/
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1.

a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by snaring them

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The hunter set a trap for the rabbit.
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Be careful not to step on the mouse trap.
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snareginnetpitfallbooby trap
2.

a difficult or dangerous situation from which it is hard to escape

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He fell into a debt trap.
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The police set a trap to catch the criminals.
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pitfallsnaretrickploystratagem
1.

catch (an animal) in a trap

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They managed to trap the fox in the forest.
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The fishermen trapped many fish in their nets.
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catchsnareensnarenetcapture
2.

confine (someone) in a place or situation from which they cannot escape

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The fallen tree trapped the car on the road.
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He felt trapped in his unhappy marriage.
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confineimprisonenclosecornerhem in
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speed traptrap shootingtourist trapspring a traptrap-door spider