ansastaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• entrap verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
• trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.

Senses

ansastaa is used for these senses in English:

• entrap (transitive) To catch in a trap or snare.
• trap (transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
• trap (intransitive) To set traps for game; to make a business of trapping game; to travel for the purpose of trapping.

entrap — full definition

1. verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
2. verb To trick someone into doing something wrong, especially so they can be caught or blamed.

trap — full definition

1. noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
2. noun A trick or scheme designed to catch someone off guard.
3. noun A bend in a drainpipe that holds water to block sewer gas from escaping.
4. verb To catch someone or something, often using a trick or device.

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