trapping

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A noun referring to the act or practice of setting traps to catch animals, typically for their fur, meat, or as a method of pest control.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung oder Praxis bezeichnet, Fallen zum Fangen von Tieren aufzustellen, meist wegen ihres Fells, Fleisches oder zur Schädlingsbekämpfung.

1. Act of capturing animals B2 formal

   The activity or practice of setting traps to catch wild animals, typically for their fur, meat, or pest control.

   • Trapping is a traditional livelihood for many indigenous communities.
   • He learned the art of trapping from his grandfather.
   • Modern trapping regulations help protect endangered species.

   🇩🇪Fallenjagd

   Synonyme: capturecatching

2. Situation of being caught B2 formal

   The state or condition of being caught or confined in a trap.

   • The animal's trapping in the net was accidental.
   • The hiker's trapping in the cave lasted for three days.
   • The bird's trapping in the cage was a cruel act.

   🇩🇪Gefangensein in einer Falle

   Synonyme: captureconfinemententrapmentimprisonment

• trappings plural form
• trappings' possessive plural form
• trapping's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of catching or confining someone or something, or of being caught in a difficult situation.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas zu fangen oder einzusperren, oder in eine schwierige Situation zu geraten.

1. Catch or capture B1 formal

   To catch or hold someone or something in a confined space or device.

   • The hunters trapped the fox in the forest.
   • She trapped the mouse under a bowl.
   • They trapped the criminal in a dead-end alley.

   🇩🇪Fangen

   Synonyme: ambushbagcapturecatchcornerensnareentrapnetseizesnare

   Antonyme: freerelease

2. Trick or deceive B2 informal

   To deceive someone into doing something or believing something false.

   • He trapped her into admitting the truth.
   • The scammer trapped the victim with a fake email.
   • She felt trapped by his lies.

   🇩🇪Täuschen

   Synonyme: deceivedupeensnareentrapfoolgullhoodwinkoutwitsnaretrick

   Antonyme: disabuseenlightenundeceive

3. Prevent escape B1 formal

   To prevent someone or something from leaving a place.

   • The firefighters trapped the fire in the building.
   • The snowstorm trapped them in their car for hours.
   • The debris trapped the miners underground.

   🇩🇪Einsperren

   Synonyme: cagecapturecatchconfinecornerensnareentrapimprisonlock inpensnare

   Antonyme: freerelease

• trapped past participle
• trapped past simple
• trapping present participle
• traps third person singular