piéger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
- decoy noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
- enmesh verb To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.
- ensnare verb To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.
- fox noun A small, wild, dog-like mammal known for its pointed snout, bushy tail, and cunning reputation.
- trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
Senses
piéger is used for these senses in English:
- catch out (transitive) To discover or expose as fake, insincere, or inaccurate.
- corner (transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
- decoy (intransitive) To act as, or use, a decoy.
- enmesh To mesh; to tangle or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated, particularly in a mesh- or net-like manner.
- ensnare To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.
- fox (transitive) To intoxicate; to stupefy with drink.
- trap (transitive) To physically capture, to catch in a trap or traps, or something like a trap.
- trap (transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
corner — full definition
- noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
- noun The place where two streets meet.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
- verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
- verb To gain enough control over a market to influence prices.
decoy — full definition
- noun A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
- verb To lure someone into danger or a trap through trickery.