trap door

• Puerta o trampilla empotrada en el suelo, techo o pared, a ras de la superficie y a menudo oculta, que se usa para acceder a un ático, sótano o compartimento secreto.

A door or hatch set into a floor, ceiling, or roof that is flush with the surface and often hidden, used for access to an attic, basement, or secret compartment.

1. Physical doorB1formal

   A door set into a floor or ceiling, often hidden or flush with the surface.

   trampilla

   • He opened the trap door and climbed down into the cellar.
   • The old house had a trap door leading to the attic.
   • She found a trap door hidden under the rug.

2. Stage mechanismB2formal

   A door in a stage floor used for quick entrances or exits by performers.

   Escotillón

   • The magician disappeared through a trap door on stage.
   • The actor made a dramatic exit through the trap door.
   • The stage crew operated the trap door for the special effect.