trap in German
trap in German is Falle, Fallgrube, Falltür — trap means a device designed to catch or kill an animal.
trap in German
Falle
Fallgrube
A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.
Falltür
A covering over a hole or opening; a trapdoor.
Siphon
A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
Geruchsverschluss
A bend, sag, or other device in a waste-pipe arranged so that the liquid contents form a seal which prevents the escape of noxious gases, but permits the flow of liquids.
Klappe
(slang) A person's mouth.
Maul
(slang) A person's mouth.
fangen
(transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
Fallen stellen
(intransitive) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; to travel for the purpose of trapping.
What does "trap" mean?
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noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
"The farmer put a trap in the barn to catch the mice."
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noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
"The email was a trap, set up to steal people's login details."
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noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
"A smell came from the bathroom because the trap under the basin had dried out."
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verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.
"We trapped the mouse in a box and set it free outside."
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trap in a sentence
- The farmer put a trap in the barn to catch the mice.
- A fox got its paw stuck in a metal trap.
- The email was a trap, set up to steal people's login details.
- Don't walk into the trap by answering his leading question.
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What is "trap" in German?
"trap" in German is Falle, Fallgrube, Falltür. trap means: A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
How do you use "trap" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer put a trap in the barn to catch the mice." In German, "trap" is Falle, Fallgrube, Falltür.
Are there other ways to say "trap" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "trap": Falle, Fallgrube, Falltür, Siphon, Geruchsverschluss, Klappe.
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