noun🔗ShareTrampaA machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body."I put down some traps in my apartment to try and deal with the mouse problem."Puse algunas trampas en mi apartamento para tratar de lidiar con el problema de los ratones.animaldevicemachinenatureenvironmentagricultureweaponthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampa, trampaA trick or arrangement designed to catch someone in a more general sense; a snare."Unfortunately she fell into the trap of confusing biology with destiny."Desafortunadamente, cayó en la trampa de confundir la biología con el destino.actionthingplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampa, trampillaA covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor."Close the trap, would you, before someone falls and breaks their neck."Cierra la trampilla, por favor, antes de que alguien se caiga y se rompa el cuello.architecturebuildingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscalera portátilA kind of movable stepladder or set of stairs."The painter used the small trap to reach the high window of the house. "El pintor usó la escalera portátil para alcanzar la ventana alta de la casa.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampaA wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball"The trapball team practiced using their wooden traps. "El equipo de trapball practicó usando sus trampas de madera.sportgameutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl juego de trapballThe game of trapball itself."My brother enjoys playing trap, a fast-paced game of catching and throwing a ball. "A mi hermano le gusta jugar al juego de trapball, un juego de ritmo rápido que consiste en atrapar y lanzar una pelota.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampaAny device used to hold and suddenly release an object."They shot out of the school gates like greyhounds out of the trap."Salieron disparados de las puertas de la escuela como galgos fuera de la trampa.devicemachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSifón, trampaA bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids."The trap in the kitchen sink prevents sewer gases from coming into the house. "La trampa en el fregadero de la cocina evita que los gases de las alcantarillas entren en la casa.utilitydevicearchitecturestructurebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampaA place in a water pipe, pump, etc., where air accumulates for lack of an outlet."The leaky pipe in the basement had a trap where air was accumulating, causing a hissing sound. "La tubería con fugas en el sótano tenía una trampa donde se acumulaba aire, causando un silbido.utilitytechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoche ligero de dos ruedas con muellesA light two-wheeled carriage with springs."The children rode in the pretty little trap to school. "Los niños montaron en el bonito cochecito a la escuela.vehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBocaA person's mouth."Keep your trap shut."¡Cállate la boca!bodypartorgananatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePertenencias, cosas(in the plural) Belongings."My trap includes my textbooks, lunchbox, and a pen. "Mis pertenencias incluyen mis libros de texto, mi fiambrera y un bolígrafo.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCubículo, retreteA cubicle (in a public toilet)."After the school play, my sister rushed to the public restroom to use the trap. "Después de la obra escolar, mi hermana corrió al baño público para usar el retrete.utilityarchitecturebuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTiro al platoTrapshooting."My grandfather enjoys trapshooting at the local range. "A mi abuelo le gusta el tiro al plato en el campo de tiro local.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampaA geological structure that creates a petroleum reservoir."The oil company found a large trap beneath the farm, which could hold significant reserves of petroleum. "La compañía petrolera encontró una gran trampa debajo de la granja, que podría contener importantes reservas de petróleo.geologyfuelindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampa, excepciónAn exception generated by the processor or by an external event."A software error caused a trap during the student's online exam. "Un error de software causó una excepción durante el examen en línea del estudiante.computingelectronicstechnicalsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn inspector de licencias mineras durante la fiebre del oro australianaA mining license inspector during the Australian gold rush."The trap meticulously examined the mine's records, looking for any violations of the gold mining regulations. "El inspector examinó meticulosamente los registros de la mina, buscando cualquier violación de las regulaciones de la minería de oro.jobhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunto de venta de drogas, lugar de ventaA vehicle, residential building, or sidewalk corner where drugs are manufactured, packaged, or sold. (Also used attributively to describe things which are used for the sale of drugs, e.g. "a trap phone", "a trap car".)"The police raided the abandoned warehouse, finding it was a drug trap. "La policía allanó el almacén abandonado, descubriendo que era un punto de venta de drogas.placecommercepolicesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOtokonoko, un personaje que tiene cualidades típicamente asociadas con un género diferenteA fictional character from anime, or related media, who is coded as or has qualities typically associated with a gender other than the character's ostensible gender; otokonoko."The new anime character is a trap, though he appears to be a boy, but has traits often seen as feminine. "El nuevo personaje de anime es un otokonoko, aunque parece un chico, pero tiene rasgos que a menudo se ven como femeninos.culturemediaentertainmentinternetcharacterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMujer trans, persona transfemenina, hombre que se viste de mujerA trans woman, transfeminine person, or crossdressing man."My friend, a trap, is starting a new drama club at school. "Mi amiga, una mujer trans, está empezando un nuevo club de teatro en la escuela.personsexcultureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrapA genre of hip-hop music, with half-time drums and heavy sub-bass."My younger brother loves to listen to trap music while he does his homework. "A mi hermano menor le encanta escuchar trap mientras hace la tarea.musiccultureentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl dinero ganado por una prostituta para un proxenetaThe money earned by a prostitute for a pimp."The pimp collected the trap from the prostitute each night. "El proxeneta recogía el dinero de la prostituta cada noche.sexbusinesseconomysocietyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtrapar, cazar con trampasTo physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap."to trap foxes"Atrapar zorrosactionanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtrapar, cazarTo ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap."The clever student trapped the other students in a game of hide-and-seek by hiding all the exits. "El estudiante inteligente atrapó a los otros estudiantes en un juego de escondite escondiendo todas las salidas.actionanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtrapar, poner una trampaTo provide with a trap."to trap a drain"Atrapar un desagüe.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner trampas, atraparTo set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game"trap for beaver"Poner trampas para castores.gamebusinessanimalnaturejobagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscapar, huirTo leave suddenly, to flee."Seeing the angry dog, the children trapped out of the yard. "Al ver al perro enojado, los niños escaparon del jardín.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVender drogas ilegalmenteTo sell illegal drugs, especially in a public area."The neighborhood kids were worried because some teenagers were trapping drugs near the school. "Los niños del vecindario estaban preocupados porque algunos adolescentes estaban vendiendo drogas cerca de la escuela.policeactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCapturar, atraparTo capture (e.g. an error) in order to handle or process it."The computer program trapped the error message, allowing the developers to fix it. "El programa de la computadora capturó el mensaje de error, lo que permitió a los desarrolladores solucionarlo.computingtechnicaltechnologyprocesssystemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular la trampillaTo attend to and open and close a (trap-)door."The janitor had to trap the cellar door to prevent drafts from entering the school. "El conserje tuvo que manipular la trampilla del sótano para evitar que las corrientes de aire entraran en la escuela.architecturejobbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrampaA dark coloured igneous rock, now used to designate any non-volcanic, non-granitic igneous rock; trap rock."The geologist studied the dark trap rock formation near the school. "El geólogo estudió la formación de roca oscura cerca de la escuela.geologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAdornar, decorarTo dress with ornaments; to adorn (especially said of horses)."The groom carefully trapped the horse with colorful ribbons for the upcoming parade. "El novio adornó cuidadosamente al caballo con cintas coloridas para el próximo desfile.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMúsculo trapecioThe trapezius muscle."My mom told me to stretch my trapezius muscle to relieve the pain in my neck. "Mi madre me dijo que estirara el músculo trapecio para aliviar el dolor en el cuello.anatomybodyphysiologypartmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading