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Definition trap in British English

trap noun

[countable] noun
/træp/
Example

We set traps in the attic for the mice.

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bait barb cockpit
2

a bad or unpleasant situation that is difficult to change or escape from

Example

He was caught in a trap of poverty.

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crisis battle nightmare
3

a trick that is designed to catch someone or to make them do or say something that they did not want to do or say

Example

The platoon was lured into a trap by guerrilla soldiers.

Example

We didn't know that we were walking straight into a trap.

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spot fixing ploy hoax
4

a mistake or problem that you should try to avoid

Example

I fell into the trap of putting work before family.

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fail miscommunication error problem difficulty trouble
5

a type of carriage pulled by a horse

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brougham buggy cab
6

a sub genre of hip hop that developed in the southern US

Definition trap in British English