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snared

/sneəd/

/snerd/

snaredpast participle

/snɛəd/

/snɛrd/

Participial adjective derived from the past participle of the verb 'snare'.

Translations

piégéAu sens figuré.

She felt snared by the commitments she had made.

Elle se sentait piégée par les engagements qu'elle avait pris.

Definitions

Caught or trapped, often used metaphorically to describe someone who is entangled in a difficult situation.

She felt snared by the commitments she had made, unable to find a way out.

snareverb

snared

Past Simple

snared

Past Simple

snared

Past Participle

snaring

ing-form

/sneə/

/sner/

Translations

piégerCapturer ou prendre au piège, notamment par ruse.

The hunter snared a rabbit in the forest.

Le chasseur a piégé un lapin dans la forêt.

Additional translations

duperSens figuré, lorsque la capture se fait par tromperie.

prendre au colletSens concret, avec l'idée de capturer au moyen d'un collet.

réséquerMédecine, emploi chirurgical spécialisé.

Definitions

To catch or trap an animal using a snare.

The hunter snared a rabbit in the forest.

To capture or entangle someone or something, often by trickery or deception.

The con artist snared the unsuspecting tourist with a fake investment scheme.

To remove tissue or growths with a surgical snare.

The surgeon snared the lesion during the endoscopic procedure.

Synonyms

snarenoun

Definitions

A trap for capturing animals, typically consisting of a noose made of wire or cord.

The hunter set a snare in the forest to catch rabbits.

A situation that is difficult to escape from; a trap or entanglement.

He found himself caught in the snare of debt.

A type of drum used in a drum kit, characterized by its sharp, staccato sound.

The drummer played a fast rhythm on the snare during the solo.

A surgical instrument consisting of a wire loop used to excise polyps or other growths.

The doctor removed the polyp with a snare.

snareadjective

Definitions

Relating to or designed for a snare or snare drum; used attributively before a noun.

He practiced rudiments on a snare drum.