Entrap: meaning, definitions and examples

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entrap

[ ɪnˈtræp ]

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legal

Catch in or as in a trap; entangle. To catch someone in a trap or trick them into doing something they did not intend to do.

Synonyms

catch, ensnare, entangle, snare

Examples of usage

The undercover officers tried to entrap the criminals in a sting operation.
She felt like she had been entrapped into signing the contract.

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general

To catch or involve in difficulties, as in a net; ensnare.

Synonyms

capture, ensnare, entangle, snare

Examples of usage

The spider entrapped the fly in its web.
He felt entrapped in a cycle of debt.

Translations

Translations of the word "entrap" in other languages:

🇵🇹 armadilhar

🇮🇳 फँसाना

🇩🇪 fesseln

🇮🇩 menjebak

🇺🇦 захоплювати

🇵🇱 uwięzić

🇯🇵 罠にかける

🇫🇷 piéger

🇪🇸 atrapar

🇹🇷 tuzağa düşürmek

🇰🇷 함정에 빠뜨리다

🇸🇦 يوقع

🇨🇿 chytit do pasti

🇸🇰 uväzniť

🇨🇳 诱捕

🇸🇮 ujeti v past

🇮🇸 gildra

🇰🇿 қақпанға түсіру

🇬🇪 ხაფანგში ჩაგდება

🇦🇿 tələ qurmaq

🇲🇽 atrapar

Word origin

The word 'entrap' originated from the Middle English 'entrapen', which is a combination of 'en-' (in) and 'trap'. The concept of trapping or catching someone or something has been present throughout history in various forms, from physical traps used in hunting to metaphorical traps in social or legal contexts.

See also: entrapment, trap, trapped, trappers, trapping.