mousetrap
Prononciation : [ˈmaʊsˌtræp]
Mot
Contexte : « objects used in pest control »
(noun) a device designed to catch or kill mice. It usually snaps shut when a mouse goes for the bait, helping keep homes free of these little pests.
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The mousetrap worked perfectly, and we caught a mouse last night.
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We tried using a mousetrap, but it didn't catch anything.
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Have you ever set a mousetrap to catch mice?
Contexte : « games or strategies »
(noun) a plan or clever trick that traps someone into doing something they didn't mean to do. It's like a strategy in a game that makes it hard for the other player to escape.
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His clever idea was like a mousetrap, leading the opponent into a tough situation.
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Her plan was not a mousetrap; it allowed the other team to win easily.
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Can you think of a mousetrap strategy in any board games?
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