ensnare

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de capturar ou atrair alguém ou algo para uma armadilha, frequentemente em sentido figurado, como envolver alguém em uma situação complicada ou enganosa.

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.

   Prender em armadilha

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

   Sinônimoscapturecatchenmeshentangleentrapnetsnaretrap

   Antônimosfreeliberaterelease

2. Trap metaphoricallyC1formal

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

   Prender em armadilha

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

   Sinônimosenmeshentangleentrapsnaretrap

   Antônimosdisentangleextricatefreeliberaterelease