Ensnared: meaning, definitions and examples
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ensnared
[ ɪnˈsnerd ]
in a trap
To ensnare means to catch or trap someone or something in a snare, trap, or net. It can also refer to being caught in a difficult situation or being entangled in a complicated problem.
Synonyms
capture, entangle, entrap, snare, trap
Examples of usage
- He was ensnared in a web of lies.
- The detective ensnared the criminal in a clever trap.
- She felt ensnared by her own emotions.
- The spider ensnares its prey in a sticky web.
Translations
Translations of the word "ensnared" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enredado
🇮🇳 फँसा हुआ
🇩🇪 gefangen
🇮🇩 terjebak
🇺🇦 захоплений
🇵🇱 schwytany
🇯🇵 捕らえられた (とらえられた)
🇫🇷 pris au piège
🇪🇸 atrapado
🇹🇷 yakalanmış
🇰🇷 잡힌
🇸🇦 محاصر
🇨🇿 chycený
🇸🇰 chytený
🇨🇳 被困住 (bèi kùnzhu)
🇸🇮 ujeti
🇮🇸 fangaður
🇰🇿 қамауда
🇬🇪 მოხვეული
🇦🇿 tutulmuş
🇲🇽 atrapado
Word origin
The word 'ensnare' originated from the combination of 'en-' meaning 'in' and 'snare' which comes from Old English 'snerian' meaning 'to ensnare'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English to describe the act of catching or trapping someone or something in a snare.
See also: ensnaring.