snare

a trap made of string or wire that is set to catch small animals, especially birds

trampa de alambre o cuerda

Collocations bird snare

• The bird was caught in a snare.

  El pájaro quedó atrapado en una trampa de alambre.

to catch an animal using a snare

atrapar con una trampa

Collocations snare a bird

• They snared several rabbits.

  Atraparon varios conejos con trampas.

to trick or deceive someone, especially by making them believe something that is not true

engañar, enganchar (en sentido figurado)

Collocations snare someone with a lie

• He was snared by the false promises.

  Fue engañado por las promesas falsas.

a musical instrument consisting of a set of metal wires that are hit with small hammers to make music

instrumento musical de percusión (jaula metálica)

Collocations snare drum

• The snare drum is an important part of the band.

  La jaula metálica es una parte importante de la banda.

to make someone do something by tricking them or forcing them to agree to it, often in a legal context

enganchar (en sentido jurídico)

Collocations snare someone into doing something

• He was snared into signing the contract.

  Fue engañado para firmar el contrato.

to catch or trap someone in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape

atrapar en una situación difícil

Collocations snare someone in debt

• She was snared in a web of lies.

  Ella quedó atrapada en una red de mentiras.

to play the snare drum or to hit it with a stick

tocar la jaula metálica, darle golpes con un palo

Collocations snare the drum

• He was snaring the drum with a stick.

  Estaba tocando la jaula metálica con un palo.

to catch or trap someone in a difficult situation from which it is hard to escape, often used figuratively

atrapar en una situación difícil (en sentido figurado)

Collocations snare someone in a dilemma

• He was snared in a moral dilemma.

  Estar atrapado en un dilema moral.