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booby trap

/ˈbuːbi træp/

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/ˈbuːbi træp/B2informal
  • ruСкрытое или замаскированное устройство, предназначенное для причинения вреда, травмы или неожиданности при срабатывании ничего не подозревающим человеком. Также используется в переносном смысле для описания ситуации или объекта, которые кажутся безобидными, но на самом деле опасны или проблематичны.

A hidden or disguised device designed to cause harm, injury, or surprise when triggered by an unsuspecting person. Also used figuratively to describe a situation or object that appears harmless but is actually dangerous or problematic.

  1. B2formal

    A hidden explosive device designed to be triggered by an unsuspecting person.

    ruСкрытое взрывное устройство

    • The soldiers carefully searched the building for booby traps.
    • The bomb squad safely disarmed the booby trap.
    • The rebels used a booby trap to ambush the patrol.
  2. Practical joke deviceB1informal

    A harmless but surprising device set up to prank someone.

    ruШутка-ловушка

    • He set up a booby trap with a bucket of water above the door.
    • The kids laughed when the booby trap made a loud noise.
    • She fell for the classic booby trap of a whoopee cushion.
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