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deathtrap in Irish

deathtrap in Irish is sáinn bháis — deathtrap means a building, vehicle, or structure so unsafe that it could easily kill someone.

deathtrap in Irish

sáinn bháis
noun
(informal, figurative) An extremely dangerous location, structure, or device.

What does "deathtrap" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Irish?

"deathtrap" in Irish is sáinn bháis. 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 Irish, "deathtrap" is sáinn bháis.

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