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trap

/træp/
trap træp
English Definition
n. a device or hole for catching animals; v. to catch someone or something
中文释义
陷阱；困住
Significado en Español
trampa, atrapar
한국어 뜻
덫, 함정, 잡다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bẫy, bắt
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Example Sentence

They set a trap to catch the mouse.

他们设了一个陷阱来抓老鼠。

Synonyms
snare pitfall ensnare
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “trap”:

  1. A shelter
  2. B snare
  3. C nest
  4. D burrow
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B — snare. “trap” means n. a device or hole for catching animals; v. to catch someone or something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The patient hunter set a clever ______ to catch the fast wild rabbit.

  1. A trap
  2. B gift
  3. C reward
  4. D treat
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A — trap. “trap” means n. a device or hole for catching animals; v. to catch someone or something

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Common questions about “trap”

What does “trap” mean?

trap — n. a device or hole for catching animals; v. to catch someone or something. In Chinese: 陷阱；困住.

How do you pronounce “trap”?

trap is pronounced /træp/. It breaks into 1 syllable: trap.

How do you use “trap” in a sentence?

They set a trap to catch the mouse. (他们设了一个陷阱来抓老鼠。)

What are synonyms for “trap”?

snare, pitfall, ensnare — all close in meaning to trap (n. a device or hole for catching animals; v. to catch someone or something).

Is “trap” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. trap appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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