deathtrap in German
deathtrap in German is Todesfalle — deathtrap means a building, vehicle, or structure so unsafe that it could easily kill someone.
deathtrap in German
Todesfalle
(informal, figurative) An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.
What does "deathtrap" mean?
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noun A building, vehicle, or structure so unsafe that it could easily kill someone.
"The old fire escape was a deathtrap, rusted through in three places."
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noun In fiction, an elaborate trap a villain sets to kill the hero rather than simply finishing them off quickly.
"The spy escaped the deathtrap seconds before the room flooded."
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deathtrap in a sentence
- The old fire escape was a deathtrap, rusted through in three places.
- Inspectors condemned the factory as a deathtrap after the wiring fault.
- The spy escaped the deathtrap seconds before the room flooded.
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What is "deathtrap" in German?
"deathtrap" in German is Todesfalle. deathtrap means: A building, vehicle, or structure so unsafe that it could easily kill someone.
How do you use "deathtrap" in a sentence?
Example: "The old fire escape was a deathtrap, rusted through in three places." In German, "deathtrap" is Todesfalle.
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