Snared: meaning, definitions and examples
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snared
[ snษrd ]
caught in trap
To be snared means to be caught in a trap or a situation where escape is difficult. It often refers to animals caught in a physical trap, but can also describe people caught in difficult circumstances or deceptive situations. The term implies an element of surprise and a lack of control over the situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rabbit was snared in a wire loop.
- He felt snared by his own lies.
- The old tree snared the climber's equipment.
- The detective snared the suspect in a clever trap.
Translations
Translations of the word "snared" in other languages:
๐ต๐น capturado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคเคธเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gefangen
๐ฎ๐ฉ terjebak
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐั ะพะฟะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ zลapany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใพใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท pris au piรจge
๐ช๐ธ atrapado
๐น๐ท tuza dรผลmรผล
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุตูู
๐จ๐ฟ chycenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chytenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ ujet
๐ฎ๐ธ fangaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑัาัะฝะดะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ atrapado
Etymology
The word 'snare' originates from the Middle English 'snerre', which is a variant of the Old French 'esner', meaning to ensnare or entrap. This Old French term can be traced back to the Latin 'exnervare', meaning to unnerve or pull apart. The concept of trapping has been a part of human existence, used for hunting and protection. The word has evolved over time, maintaining its essential meaning related to catching or entrapping. In contemporary usage, 'snared' can describe not only literal traps for animals but also metaphorical traps involving emotional, social, or legal constraints. The nuance of deceit or manipulation in being 'snared' adds layers to its modern interpretation.