trap

US /træp/
UK /træp/
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trampa, cepo

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.
El cazador puso una trampa para el conejo.
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Be careful not to step on the mouse trap.
Ten cuidado de no pisar la trampa para ratones.
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2.

trampa, celada

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

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He fell into a debt trap.
Cayó en una trampa de deudas.
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The police set a trap to catch the criminals.
La policía tendió una trampa para atrapar a los criminales.
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atrapar, cazar

catch (an animal) in a trap

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They managed to trap the fox in the forest.
Lograron atrapar al zorro en el bosque.
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The fishermen trapped many fish in their nets.
Los pescadores atraparon muchos peces en sus redes.
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2.

atrapar, encerrar

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.
El árbol caído atrapó el coche en la carretera.
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He felt trapped in his unhappy marriage.
Se sentía atrapado en su matrimonio infeliz.
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