trapping

indénombrable

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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action ou la pratique de poser des pièges pour capturer des animaux, généralement pour leur fourrure, leur viande, ou comme moyen de lutte contre les nuisibles.

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.

   🇫🇷piégeage des animaux

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Fait d'être pris au piège

   Synonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de capturer ou d'enfermer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de se retrouver dans une situation difficile.

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.

   🇫🇷piéger

   Synonymes: ambushbagcapturecatchcornerensnareentrapnetseizesnare

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Piéger / Tromper

   Synonymes: deceivedupeensnareentrapfoolgullhoodwinkoutwitsnaretrick

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷piéger, empêcher de fuir

   Synonymes: cagecapturecatchconfinecornerensnareentrapimprisonlock inpensnare

   Antonymes: freerelease

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