🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

Pronunciation / Transliteration: deot

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Trap/træp/
nounverbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"사냥꾼이 숲에 덫을 놓았다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A device for capturing or holding something, often used for animals.

    "The hunter set a trap in the woods to catch rabbits."
As verb
  1. 1

    To catch or ensnare someone or something.

    "The detective managed to trap the suspect during the sting operation."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'trap' originates from the Middle English 'trappe', which is derived from the Old French 'trappe', meaning a snare or a device for catching animals. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings, including both physical devices and metaphorical uses in language.

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