Word of the Day: Trap
People use traps to capture an animal or a person. We also use the word “trap” when a person feels helpless and cannot change a situation.
In these sentences, the word “trap” is a verb:
| simple | past | past participle |
|---|---|---|
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trap
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trapped
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trapped
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- I trapped a fly in my hands before letting him go.
- Some kids in the park trapped a frog.
- Andrea is trying to trap her boyfriend into getting married.
- Workers at the factory were trapped inside the building when a fire broke out. Many of them died.
In these sentences, the word “trap” is a noun:
- The government set up a trap to catch some drug dealers.
- This dark alley looks like a trap. Let’s get out of here.
- I set a trap to catch the rabbits that are eating from my vegetable garden.
The word “trapped” is also an adjective:
- Sam feels trapped in his job.
- Rhonda feels trapped in her car all day because she travels a lot.
- A trapped lion can be very dangerous.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with T page to see the list of all words starting with letter T. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
