trap
Meaning
To trap someone means to catch them in a situation from which they cannot easily escape or to deceive them into a difficult position.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "trap" with "trap in," which implies being physically confined rather than metaphorically caught.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maya
agreed
to
help
organize
a
school
fair
because
she
thought
it
would
be
a
simple
task
.
At
first
she
only
promised
to
make
signs
,
but
more
people
asked
for
favors
and
the
job
slowly
grew
.
By
the
last
week
small
requests
had
trapped
her
into
staying
late
after
classes
every
evening
,
and
she
started
to
feel
tired
.
Although
she
wanted
to
say
no
,
she
worried
that
refusing
would
let
down
her
friends
.
In
the
end
,
Maya
learned
to
set
clear
limits
and
agreed
to
do
a
few
specific
tasks
so
she
could
have
time
to
rest
.
Common Phrases
trap someone
trap into
trap a market
Synonyms
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