trap
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/træp/
caught, ensnared
Etymology
'trap' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'treppe,' where 'treppe' meant 'snare or trap.'
'treppe' changed from the Old English word 'træppe' and eventually became the modern English word 'trap'.
Initially, it meant 'a device for catching animals,' but over time it evolved to include 'a situation in which someone is caught or tricked.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals.
The hunter set a trap to catch the rabbit.
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Noun 2
a situation in which someone is caught or tricked.
He fell into a trap set by his competitors.
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Verb 1
to catch or hold someone or something in a trap.
The police trapped the suspect in an alley.
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Verb 2
to prevent someone from escaping from a place or situation.
The snowstorm trapped the hikers in the mountains.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35