Trap
31trap — {{11}}trap (n.) contrivance for catching unawares, late O.E. træppe snare, trap, from P.Gmc. *trap (Cf. M.Du. trappe trap, snare ), related to Germanic words for stair, step, tread (Cf. M.Du., M.L.G. trappe, treppe, Ger. Treppe step, stair ).… …
32trap — I [[t]træp[/t]] n. v. trapped, trap•ping 1) a contrivance for catching game or other animals, as a mechanical device that springs shut suddenly 2) a device, stratagem, or trick for catching a person unawares 3) an unpleasant or confining… …
33trap — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English treppe & Anglo French trape (of Germanic origin); akin to Middle Dutch trappe trap, stair, Old English treppan to tread Date: before 12th century 1. a device for taking game or other animals;… …
34trap — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hidden equipment used for catching sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ animal, bear, mouse (usually mousetrap), etc. ▪ radar (BrE), speed ▪ …
35trap — 1. noun 1) an animal caught in a trap Syn: snare, net, mesh, deadfall, leghold (trap), pitfall 2) the question was set as a trap Syn: trick, ploy, ruse, deception, subterfuge; …
36trap — (noun)) 1) fish trap (a spring loaded trap made of netting on a frame that closes over a fish. The two rectangular halves of the trap are spread apart from the central spring mechanism. The fish is attracted by bait or a dummy fish that the fish… …
37trap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pitfall, snare, net, deadfall; ambush; carriage; trapdoor; ( pl.) equipment, luggage. v. catch, entrap, [en]snare, net, enmesh, fool, ambush. See deception, vehicle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A device to …
38trap — 01. We put a rotten fish head in the [trap] to attract the shrimp. 02. The children got [trapped] on a small rock in the middle of the water when the tide came in while they were playing. 03. A local adventurer became [trapped] underground for 30 …
39trap*/ — [træp] verb [T] I 1) to prevent someone from leaving a place Both men were trapped inside the burning car.[/ex] The bomb exploded, trapping victims in the building.[/ex] 2) to make someone unable to change a bad situation or way of thinking The… …
40trap — tràp interj. žr. trep: 1. Išsigandau, tràp sustojau – nebžinau, kur beeiti Žr. Iškėlė senės avys galvas, išvertė akis ir tik trap trap trap kojomis lyg lazdelėmis į žemę – gąsdina rš. 2. Tik tràp tràp par bažnyčią i eina Jnšk. 3. žr. trept 4 …
