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Engelsk navneord: trap

1. trap (om genstand) a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned


Mindre specifikke termerdevice


Mere specifikke termerentanglement, flytrap, gin, lobster pot, mantrap, mousetrap, net, noose, pit, pitfall, pound net, rattrap, snare, steel trap, web


Omfatter disse specifikke termerbait, decoy, lure


Overordnet emneområdeanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna

2. trap (om genstand) drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas


Mindre specifikke termerdrain, drainpipe, waste pipe

3. trap (om erkendelse) something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe exam was full of trap questions.
It was all a snare and delusion.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)snare


Mindre specifikke termerdesign, plan


Mere specifikke termeriron trap, speed trap

4. trap (om genstand) a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters


Mindre specifikke termermechanical device

5. trap (om handling) the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)ambuscade, ambush, lying in wait


Mindre specifikke termercoup de main, surprise attack


Mere specifikke termerdry-gulching

6. trap (i anatomi) informal terms for the mouth


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)cakehole, gob, hole, maw, yap


Mindre specifikke termermouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris

7. trap (om genstand) a light two-wheeled carriage


Mindre specifikke termercarriage, equipage, rig

8. trap (om genstand) a hazard on a golf course


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)bunker, sand trap


Mindre specifikke termerhazard


Omfatter disse overordnede termergolf course, links course


Engelsk udsagnsord: trap

1. trap (om adfærd) place in a confining or embarrassing position


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe was trapped in a difficult situation.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)pin down


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerconfine, detain

2. trap (om relation) catch in or as if in a trap


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe men trap foxes.


Eksempler på anvendelseThey trap the animals


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)ensnare, entrap, snare, trammel


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre specifikke termercapture, catch


Mere specifikke termergin


Overordnet emneområdehunt, hunting

3. trap (om relation) hold or catch as if in a trap


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe gaps between the teeth trap food particles.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s something


Mindre specifikke termerhold, take hold

4. trap (om relation) to hold fast or prevent from moving


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe child was pinned under the fallen tree.


Eksempler på anvendelseThe fighter managed to trap his opponent


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)immobilise, immobilize, pin


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something









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