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ensnared
UK
/ɪnˈsneəd/
US
/ɪnˈsnɛrd/
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ensnared
adjective
more ensnared
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most ensnared
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UK
/ɪnˈsneəd/
US
/ɪnˈsnerd/
Translations
pris au piège
The ensnared animal struggled to free itself from the net.
L'animal pris au piège se débattait pour se libérer du filet.
Additional translations
piégé
S'emploie surtout au sens figuré ou dans un registre plus direct.
Definitions
Caught or trapped in a difficult or inescapable situation.
The ensnared animal struggled to free itself from the net.
Involved in a complex or problematic situation from which it is hard to escape.
She found herself ensnared in a web of lies and deceit.
Synonyms
trapped
caught
snared
entangled
entrapped
captured
netted
cornered
pinned
mired
ensnare
verb
ensnared
Past Simple
ensnared
Past Simple
ensnared
Past Participle
ensnaring
ing-form
UK
/ɪnˈsneə/
US
/ɪnˈsner/
Translations
piéger
Sens général : capturer ou mettre quelqu’un/quelque chose dans un piège, souvent par ruse.
The hunter managed to ensnare the rabbit using a cleverly disguised trap.
Le chasseur a réussi à piéger le lapin à l’aide d’un piège habilement dissimulé.
Additional translations
empêtrer
Sens figuré : engager quelqu’un dans une situation difficile ou compliquée dont il est difficile de sortir.
capturer
Emploi plus neutre ou concret, surtout pour un animal ou une cible.
Definitions
To catch or trap someone or something, often by using deceit or trickery.
The hunter managed to ensnare the rabbit using a cleverly disguised trap.
To involve someone in a difficult or complicated situation from which it is hard to escape.
She found herself ensnared in a web of lies and deceit.
Synonyms
trap
capture
entrap
lure
snare
catch
confine
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