trap
trap
træp
trāp
British pronunciation
/træp/

Définition et signification de « trap » en anglais

Trap
01

piège

an object that can be used to catch an animal
trap definition and meaning
example
Exemples
A mouse was caught in the trap.
Une souris a été prise dans le piège.
02

siphon, tuyau en U

a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds water to prevent sewer gases from returning
example
Exemples
Plumbers replaced the old trap under the bathroom sink.
Les plombiers ont remplacé le vieux siphon sous l'évier de la salle de bain.
03

piège, embuscade

the act of hiding and waiting in secret to catch someone or something by surprise
example
Exemples
He was caught in the trap, unaware that someone was waiting to ambush him.
Il a été pris dans le piège, ignorant que quelqu'un attendait pour l'embuscader.
04

piège à pigeons d'argile, lanceur de plateaux

a mechanism that launches clay pigeons into the air for shooting practice
example
Exemples
The trap flung the clay pigeons into the sky.
Le piège a projeté les pigeons d'argile dans le ciel.
05

piège, traquenard

something, often deceptively attractive, that ensnares, deceives, or causes problems
example
Exemples
Do n't fall into the trap of procrastination.
Ne tombez pas dans le piège de la procrastination.
06

trap, voiturette

a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
example
Exemples
Traps were once popular for quick city travel.
Les trapes étaient autrefois populaires pour les déplacements rapides en ville.
07

piège de sable, fosse de sable

a bunker or hazard on a golf course designed to challenge players
example
Exemples
The golfer practiced escaping from traps.
Le golfeur s'est entraîné à s'échapper des pièges.
08

gueule, clapet

a person's mouth
SlangSlang
example
Exemples
He stuffed a burger in his trap.
Il a enfourné un burger dans son piège.
09

trap, musique trap

a subgenre of hip hop characterized by 808 bass, snappy snares, dark melodies, and lyrics often focused on street life and drug culture
example
Exemples
Trap beats dominate the charts.
Les trap beats dominent les classements.
to trap
01

piéger

to capture an animal using an object called a trap
Transitive: to trap an animal
to trap definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The farmer trapped a raccoon that had been raiding the chicken coop, using a baited cage near the barn.
Le fermier a piégé un raton laveur qui pillait le poulailler, en utilisant une cage appâtée près de la grange.
02

piéger, prendre au piège

to catch something or someone in a confined or controlled space or situation
Transitive: to trap sb/sth
to trap definition and meaning
example
Exemples
As the door slammed shut, she realized she was trapped in the dark room.
Alors que la porte claquait, elle réalisa qu'elle était piégée dans la pièce sombre.
03

piéger, coincer

to put someone in a situation where they feel stuck or uncomfortable
Transitive: to trap sb | to trap sb in a difficult situation
example
Exemples
He was trapped in a conversation he could n’t escape.
Il était piégé dans une conversation dont il ne pouvait pas s'échapper.
04

piéger, emprisonner

to stop or hold something in place, preventing it from moving
Transitive: to trap sth
example
Exemples
The tall trees trap the sunlight, casting shadows on the ground.
Les grands arbres piègent la lumière du soleil, projetant des ombres sur le sol.
LanGeek
Télécharger l'Application
langeek application

Download Mobile App

stars

app store