traps
Pronunciación: [træps]
Contexto: «animals»
(noun) a device that is used to catch animals. Think of a box or a net that closes when an animal goes inside. People use traps in hunting or to catch pests.
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The hunter set several traps in the forest to catch rabbits.
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The traps were ineffective, and no animals were caught.
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What kind of traps do you think work best for catching mice?
Contexto: «play»
(noun) a situation that tricks someone into making a mistake or getting caught in a problem. Sometimes it's like a surprise that can get someone into trouble without them knowing it.
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The clever magician's act was filled with traps that amazed the audience.
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The plan was simple enough, but there were no traps to confuse anyone.
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Can you see the traps in the story that led the character to fail?
Contexto: «capture»
(verb) to catch someone or something in a trap. It means you have successfully taken control of something that was trying to escape or get away.
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They managed to trap the stray dog and took it to a shelter.
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They didn’t trap any fish during their entire trip.
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How do you plan to trap the raccoon that's been visiting your trash cans?
Contexto: «deceive»
(verb) to trick someone into getting caught or stuck in a problem. It means leading someone to make a wrong choice without them knowing it.
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The detective set a plan to trap the thief during his next robbery.
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He didn’t try to trap his friend; he was honest with him about everything.
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What methods do you think are used to trap people into scams?