trapping

uncountable

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.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее действие или практику установки ловушек для поимки животных, обычно ради их меха, мяса или как метод борьбы с вредителями.

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.

   🇷🇺Ловля капканами

   Synonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Попадание в ловушку

   Synonyms: 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.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по поимке или заключению кого-либо или чего-либо, или попадания в сложную ситуацию.

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.

   🇷🇺Поймать

   Synonyms: ambushbagcapturecatchcornerensnareentrapnetseizesnare

   Antonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Обмануть

   Synonyms: deceivedupeensnareentrapfoolgullhoodwinkoutwitsnaretrick

   Antonyms: 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.

   🇷🇺Запереть

   Synonyms: cagecapturecatchconfinecornerensnareentrapimprisonlock inpensnare

   Antonyms: freerelease

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