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trap

/træp/

trap off

trapnoun

traps

/træp/

Translations

piège

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

Le chasseur a posé un piège pour attraper des lapins dans la forêt.

piègeAu sens figuré, pour une situation difficile ou trompeuse.

He realized too late that the business deal was a trap.

Il s'est rendu compte trop tard que l'accord commercial était un piège.

piègePour les insectes.

The kitchen was filled with fly traps to keep the pests away.

La cuisine était remplie de pièges à mouches pour éloigner les nuisibles.

siphonEn plomberie.

The plumber replaced the sink's trap to stop the unpleasant smell.

Le plombier a remplacé le siphon de l'évier pour arrêter la mauvaise odeur.

Additional translations

phaétonVéhicule hippomobile léger à deux roues, surtout dans un contexte historique ou régional.

batterieSens musical, surtout dans un registre familier ou spécialisé.

trapèzeFamilier, pour les muscles du haut du dos.

Definitions

A device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, typically by allowing entry but not exit or by catching hold of a part of the body.

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

A situation in which someone is tricked into doing something or is caught in a difficult or dangerous situation.

He realized too late that the business deal was a trap.

A light, two-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse.

They rode in a trap to the countryside for a picnic.

A device for catching insects, such as a flytrap.

The kitchen was filled with fly traps to keep the pests away.

A type of percussion instrument, specifically a drum kit.

The drummer played a solo on his trap during the concert.

A U-shaped section of pipe in a drain that retains water to prevent sewer gases from entering a building.

The plumber replaced the sink's trap to stop the unpleasant smell.

Informal. The trapezius muscle of the upper back (usually plural traps).

Shrugs are great for building the traps.

Synonyms

Antonyms

way out

trapverb

trapped

Past Simple

trapped

Past Participle

trapping

Gerund

/træp/

Translations

piéger

The hunter managed to trap the fox using a snare.

Le chasseur a réussi à piéger le renard avec un lacet.

contrôlerEn sport, notamment au football.

She expertly trapped the pass with her right foot.

Elle a contrôlé la passe avec son pied droit.

Additional translations

coincerSens de placer quelqu'un dans une situation difficile ou de le retenir sans issue.

emprisonnerPour une substance, une chaleur ou un élément retenu à l'intérieur.

Definitions

To catch an animal or person in a trap or a situation from which it is difficult to escape.

The hunter managed to trap the fox using a snare.

To place someone in a difficult or unpleasant situation from which it is hard to escape.

The heavy snowstorm trapped the hikers on the mountain overnight.

To trick someone into doing something that they did not intend to do.

The journalist tried to trap the politician into making a controversial statement.

To prevent something from escaping or being lost.

The insulation is designed to trap heat inside the building.

In sports, especially soccer, to stop and control (a moving ball) with a part of the body.

She expertly trapped the pass with her right foot.

Synonyms

Antonyms

set free

let go

emancipate

trapadjective

/træp/

Used attributively to describe something designed to trap or featuring a concealed hazard.

Translations

piégéSe dit de ce qui sert à capturer ou à prendre au piège.

The dungeon was filled with trap doors and hidden levers.

Le donjon était rempli de portes piégées et de leviers cachés.

Definitions

Designed to catch or ensnare; functioning as or containing a trap.

The dungeon was filled with trap doors and hidden levers.