entrap

English

Etymology

From Old French entraper (“catch in a trap”), see en- +‎ trap

Verb

1. (transitive) To catch in a trap or snare.
2. (transitive) To lure (someone), either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.

Usage notes

Entrap is a more intense form of trap: see en-.

Synonyms

• betrap

Derived terms

• entrapment

Translations

catch something in a trap

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: ansastaa
• Greek:

  Ancient: παγιδεύω (pagideúō)

• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Latin: illaqueō
• Maori: whakahīrau
• Occitan: atrapar
• Russian: please add this translation if you can

lure someone

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: viekotella
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• German: verstricken (de), verleiten (de)
• Occitan: atrapar, enganar (oc), lurar
• Russian: please add this translation if you can

Anagrams

• -pteran, Parten, arpent, enrapt, panter, parent, trepan