trap
trap
træp
trāp
British pronunciation
/træp/

Definition und Bedeutung von „trap“ im Englischen

01

Falle, Fanggerät

an object that can be used to catch an animal
trap definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The hunter set a trap near the river.
Der Jäger stellte eine Falle in der Nähe des Flusses auf.
A mouse was caught in the trap.
Eine Maus wurde in der Falle gefangen.
02

a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds water to prevent sewer gases from returning

example
Beispiele
The sink's trap blocked unpleasant odors.
Plumbers replaced the old trap under the bathroom sink.
03

Falle, Hinterhalt

the act of hiding and waiting in secret to catch someone or something by surprise
example
Beispiele
The hunter 's trap involved lying in wait for hours before making his move.
Die Falle des Jägers bestand darin, stundenlang zu lauern, bevor er zuschlug.
He was caught in the trap, unaware that someone was waiting to ambush him.
Er wurde in der Falle gefangen, ohne zu wissen, dass jemand darauf wartete, ihn zu überfallen.
04

a mechanism that launches clay pigeons into the air for shooting practice

example
Beispiele
Shooters practiced hitting targets launched from a trap.
The trap flung the clay pigeons into the sky.
05

something, often deceptively attractive, that ensnares, deceives, or causes problems

example
Beispiele
He fell into a financial trap set by the scammers.
Do n't fall into the trap of procrastination.
06

a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage

example
Beispiele
The couple rode through the park in a trap.
Traps were once popular for quick city travel.
07

a bunker or hazard on a golf course designed to challenge players

example
Beispiele
His ball landed in the sand trap.
The golfer practiced escaping from traps.
08

Fresse, Klappe

a person's mouth
SlangSlang
example
Beispiele
Shut your trap before you get in trouble.
Halt die Klappe, bevor du in Schwierigkeiten gerätst.
He stuffed a burger in his trap.
Er stopfte sich einen Burger in die Falle.
09

a subgenre of hip hop characterized by 808 bass, snappy snares, dark melodies, and lyrics often focused on street life and drug culture

example
Beispiele
He enjoys listening to trap music.
Trap beats dominate the charts.
to trap
01

fangen, einfangen

to capture an animal using an object called a trap
Transitive: to trap an animal
to trap definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The wildlife conservation team set up humane traps to catch feral cats and relocate them to safer areas.
Das Team zum Schutz der Wildtiere hat humane Fallen aufgestellt, um wilde Katzen zu fangen und sie in sicherere Gebiete umzusiedeln.
The farmer trapped a raccoon that had been raiding the chicken coop, using a baited cage near the barn.
Der Bauer fing einen Waschbären, der den Hühnerstall überfallen hatte, mit einem Köderkäfig in der Nähe der Scheune.
02

fangen, in die Falle locken

to catch something or someone in a confined or controlled space or situation
Transitive: to trap sb/sth
to trap definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The deceptive scheme was designed to trap unsuspecting victims.
Das trügerische Schema wurde entworfen, um ahnungslose Opfer zu fangen.
As the door slammed shut, she realized she was trapped in the dark room.
Als die Tür zuschlug, wurde ihr klar, dass sie im dunklen Raum gefangen war.
03

in die Falle locken, in eine unangenehme Lage bringen

to put someone in a situation where they feel stuck or uncomfortable
Transitive: to trap sb | to trap sb in a difficult situation
example
Beispiele
The tricky question trapped him in an awkward silence.
Die knifflige Frage fing ihn in einem peinlichen Schweigen.
He was trapped in a conversation he could n’t escape.
Er war in einem Gespräch gefangen, dem er nicht entkommen konnte.
04

fangen, festhalten

to stop or hold something in place, preventing it from moving
Transitive: to trap sth
example
Beispiele
The walls of the canyon trap the sound, echoing loudly.
Die Wände des Canyons fangen den Schall ein, der laut widerhallt.
The tall trees trap the sunlight, casting shadows on the ground.
Die hohen Bäume fangen das Sonnenlicht ein und werfen Schatten auf den Boden.
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