trap

a device for catching animals or fish, usually by using a door that closes when the animal enters

trampa

• set a trap

Collocations animal trap · fish trap

• They set traps to catch the rats.

  Colocaron trampas para atrapar los ratones.

a plan or trick intended to make someone do something that they would not normally do, often by making them feel that they have no choice

trampa, cebo, estratagema

• fall into a trap

Collocations bait trap · lure trap

• He fell into the trap of agreeing to do something he didn't want to.

  Cayó en la trampa de aceptar hacer algo que no quería.

a place where someone or something is likely to be caught, especially because it is difficult to escape from

zona peligrosa, embudo

• be in a trap

Collocations dead-end trap · cornered trap

• The hikers were trapped by the snowstorm.

  Los excursionistas quedaron atrapados por la tormenta de nieve.

to catch or hold someone in a difficult situation from which they cannot easily escape

atrapar, encerrar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations trap someone in something · trap someone into doing something

• The door was locked and he was trapped inside.

  La puerta estaba cerrada y él quedó atrapado dentro.

to catch or hold something in a difficult situation from which it cannot easily escape

atrapar, encerrar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations trap gas · trap heat

• The greenhouse traps the heat and keeps plants warm.

  El invernadero atrapa el calor y mantiene las plantas calientes.

to catch or hold someone's attention, interest, or imagination

atraer la atención de, cautivar a alguien

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations trap the audience's attention · trap someone's interest

• The story trapped her imagination.

  La historia atrapó su imaginación.

to catch or hold something in a container, especially liquid

contener, capturar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations trap water · trap air

• The container trapped the rainwater.

  El recipiente atrapó el agua de lluvia.

to catch or hold someone in a difficult situation from which they cannot easily escape, often used figuratively to describe emotional states

atrapar, encerrar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations trap someone in a relationship · trap someone in debt

• She felt trapped by her responsibilities.

  Se sentía atrapada por sus responsabilidades.