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ensnare

/ɪnˈsneə/

/ɪnˈsner/

Translations

ensnareverb

ensnared

Past Simple

ensnared

Past Participle

ensnaring

Gerund

/ɪnˈsneə/

/ɪnˈsner/

The con artist tried to ensnare the tourists with a fake lottery.

Мошенник пытался обмануть туристов с помощью фальшивой лотереи.

The hunter managed to ensnare the rabbit in a trap.

Охотнику удалось поймать кролика в ловушку.

The plan was to ensnare the enemy forces in a pincer movement.

План состоял в том, чтобы захватить вражеские силы в клещи.

Additional translations

Synonyms

ensnareverb

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.