ensnare

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de atrapar o hacer caer a alguien o algo en una trampa, a menudo en sentido figurado, como en una situación complicada o un engaño.

A verb used to indicate the act of catching or trapping someone or something, often in a metaphorical sense such as in a difficult situation or deception.

1. Trap physicallyC1formal

   To catch or trap an animal or person in a snare or net.

   Atrapar físicamente en una trampa o lazo

   • The hunter ensnared a rabbit in the forest.
   • The bird was ensnared by the net.
   • They used a trap to ensnare the wild boar.

   Sinónimoscapturecatchenmeshentangleentrapnetsnaretrap

   Antónimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Trap metaphoricallyC1formal

   To catch or trap someone in a difficult situation or deception.

   atrapar en una trampa (figurado)

   • The con artist ensnared his victims with false promises.
   • She was ensnared in a web of lies.
   • The politician was ensnared by the scandal.

   Sinónimosenmeshentangleentrapsnaretrap

   Antónimosdisentangleextricatefreeliberaterelease