Trapped: meaning, definitions and examples
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trapped
[ træpt ]
feeling
to be caught in a confined space or situation, unable to escape
Synonyms
captured, confined, imprisoned
Examples of usage
- She felt trapped in her job
- The mouse was trapped in the cage
capturing
to catch and hold someone or something in a place or situation from which they cannot escape
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hunters trapped the wild animals
- The police trapped the criminal in the alley
situation
a situation in which someone feels restricted or confined, as if they cannot escape
Synonyms
captivity, confinement, restriction
Examples of usage
- She was in a trapped marriage
- The trapped miners were finally rescued
Translations
Translations of the word "trapped" in other languages:
🇵🇹 preso
- aprisionado
- encurralado
🇮🇳 फँसा हुआ
🇩🇪 gefangen
- eingesperrt
- in der Falle
🇮🇩 terperangkap
🇺🇦 захоплений
- ув'язнений
- у пастці
🇵🇱 uwięziony
- złapany
- w pułapce
🇯🇵 捕らえられた
🇫🇷 piégé
- emprisonné
- coincé
🇪🇸 atrapado
- atrapado en una trampa
- encarcelado
🇹🇷 tuzaklanmış
- kapana kısılmış
- hapsedilmiş
🇰🇷 갇힌
- 잡힌
- 덫에 걸린
🇸🇦 محاصر
- محبوس
- في فخ
🇨🇿 uvězněný
- chycený
- v pasti
🇸🇰 uväznený
- chytený
- v pasci
🇨🇳 被困住的
🇸🇮 ujet
- ujet v pasti
- zaprt
🇮🇸 fangaður
🇰🇿 қамауға алынған
- тұтқындалған
- тұзаққа түскен
🇬🇪 ჩაჭერილი
🇦🇿 tələyə düşmüş
🇲🇽 atrapado
- encarcelado
- en una trampa
Word origin
The word 'trapped' originates from the Middle English word 'trappen', which means 'to catch in a trap'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of being trapped has been a common theme in literature and art, symbolizing confinement or restriction. The word is often used to describe both physical and metaphorical situations where escape seems impossible.
See also: entrap, entrapment, trap, trappers, trapping.