trap

US /træp/
UK /træp/
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1.

perangkap, jerat

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.
Pemburu memasang perangkap untuk arnab.
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Be careful not to step on the mouse trap.
Berhati-hati jangan terpijak perangkap tikus.
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2.

perangkap, jerat

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

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He fell into a debt trap.
Dia terperangkap dalam perangkap hutang.
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The police set a trap to catch the criminals.
Polis memasang perangkap untuk menangkap penjenayah.
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memerangkap, menjerat

catch (an animal) in a trap

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They managed to trap the fox in the forest.
Mereka berjaya memerangkap rubah di dalam hutan.
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The fishermen trapped many fish in their nets.
Nelayan memerangkap banyak ikan dalam jaring mereka.
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2.

memerangkap, mengurung

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.
Pokok tumbang itu memerangkap kereta di jalan.
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He felt trapped in his unhappy marriage.
Dia berasa terperangkap dalam perkahwinan yang tidak bahagia.
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