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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʁɪkt
"Er fühlte sich in ein Netz aus Lügen verstrickt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To catch in a snare or trap, either literally or figuratively.
"The small animal was quickly ensnared by the hidden net."
- 1
Caught or entangled in something harmful or difficult to escape from.
"She felt ensnared by the endless web of bureaucratic regulations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'ensnare', combining the prefix 'en-' (meaning 'in' or 'to put into') with the noun 'snare', which traces back to Old Norse 'snara' meaning a noose or cord. The term evolved through Middle English to denote being caught in a trap or complex situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ensnared" is said worldwide
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pris au piège
Transliteration: pʁi o pjɛɡ
"Il s'est senti pris au piège dans ses propres mensonges."
verstrickt
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʁɪkt
"Er fühlte sich in ein Netz aus Lügen verstrickt."
intrappolato
Transliteration: intrappoˈlato
"Rimase intrappolato nelle sue stesse illusioni."
atrapado
Transliteration: atɾaˈpaðo
"Se sintió atrapado en una situación imposible."
enredado
Transliteration: ẽʁeˈdadu
"Ele estava enredado em promessas falsas."
फंसा हुआ
Transliteration: fansaa huvaa
"वह अपने ही जाल में फंसा हुआ था।"
陷入
Transliteration: xiàn rù
"他陷入了一个复杂的阴谋之中。"
올무에 걸린
Transliteration: olmue geollin
"그는 거짓말의 덫에 올무에 걸린 듯 했다."
罠にかかった
Transliteration: wana ni kakatta
"彼は巧妙な罠にかかった。"
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