Engleză - Maghiară

trap

gb/tɹˈæp/ us/tɹˈæp/
B1 Engleză
~ 7600
csapda, csapdába ejt, bennreked, beugrat, csőbe húz, rászed, bent tart, visszatart, pofa, trapzene, drogtanya, drogbarlang, csapdázás, trap
SUBSTANTIV B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
a trap for [animals/people]
They set a trap in the attic to catch the mice.
Csapdát állítottak a padláson, hogy elkapják az egereket.
The police used an online trap to catch the scammer.
A rendőrség online csapdát állított, hogy elkapja a csalót.
A hidden pit acted as a deadly trap for enemy soldiers.
There was a speed trap on the highway, so everyone slowed down.
The spider’s web worked like a natural trap for flying insects.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We put a trap in the kitchen to catch the rat.
Csapdát tettünk a konyhába, hogy elkapjuk a patkányt.
The hunter checked the trap early in the morning.
A vadász kora reggel ellenőrizte a csapdát.
The police used a trap to stop the thief’s car.
The hole in the ground was a trap for wild animals.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "trap" with "cage". A cage is a container with bars where you keep an animal for a long time. A trap is mainly for catching or stopping escape and is often used for a short time.
Sens
device for catching or holding
Colocații
mouse trap |bear trap |speed trap |set a trap |bait a trap |fall into a trap
Sinonime
snare (Often refers specifically to a wire loop used to catch animals; slightly more technical or literary.)
Antonime
escape route (Means a way to get out safely, the opposite of something that holds you in.)
Teme
nature |safety |crime |animals |daily_life
Definiție

A tool or place used to catch an animal, person, or thing and stop it from getting away.

A device, structure, or enclosed space designed to catch and hold an animal, person, or object so that it cannot escape.

SUBSTANTIV B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
a [type of] trap for [someone]
Many young workers fall into the trap of taking on too much debt.
Sok fiatal munkavállaló beleesik abba a csapdába, hogy túl sok adósságot vállal.
The cheap tour turned out to be a tourist trap with low quality and high prices.
Az olcsó utazásról kiderült, hogy turistacsapda: alacsony színvonal és magas árak.
He feared the job could be a career trap with no chance of promotion.
The contract was full of legal traps for anyone who didn’t read it carefully.
Online scams often use free gifts as a trap to get your personal information.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Buying things on credit can be a money trap.
A hitelre vásárlás pénzügyi csapda lehet.
The restaurant near the station is a tourist trap.
Az állomás közelében lévő étterem turistacsapda.
She saw the cheap offer as a trap and said no.
He wants to leave the city because he feels it is a trap.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "trap" in this sense must involve a crime. It can also be used more generally for any situation that is hard to escape, even if it is legal or not intentional (e.g., "a debt trap", "a poverty trap").
Sens
hard-to-escape bad situation
Colocații
tourist trap |poverty trap |debt trap |fall into a trap |avoid the trap |a legal trap
Sinonime
pitfall (Suggests a hidden problem or danger rather than a fully planned trick.)
Antonime
opportunity (A situation that helps someone succeed, opposite of one that causes harm or failure.)
Teme
daily life |money |society |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definiție

A bad situation or place that is hard to get out of and often makes someone lose money, time, or safety.

A situation, arrangement, or place that is likely to catch someone, take advantage of them, or make it hard for them to escape, succeed, or stay safe.

VERB B1
3
Tipar de utilizare:
to trap [someone/something] [somewhere]
The climbers were trapped in a cave after a sudden rockfall.
A hirtelen kőomlás csapdába ejtette a hegymászókat egy barlangban.
Floodwaters trapped several families in their homes overnight.
Az áradó víz több családot is egész éjszakára csapdába ejtett az otthonukban.
The fox was trapped in a metal cage and later released in the forest.
Smoke trapped in the corridor made it hard for firefighters to see.
A fallen tree trapped the car on the narrow road.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The snow trapped the car on the road.
A hó miatt az autó az úton rekedt.
The child got trapped in the elevator.
A gyerek a liftben rekedt.
We trapped the bird in a box and then let it go.
Mud trapped his boots, and he could not move.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "He was in a trap" when they mean "He was trapped". Use "be trapped" to describe a person or thing that cannot get out: "He was trapped in the car," not "He was in a trap in the car" in most everyday situations.
Sens
catch and prevent escape
Colocații
trap someone inside |trap an animal |trap the victim |trapped beneath the rubble |get trapped in |be trapped under
Sinonime
capture (Focuses on the act of catching; does not always imply being held in a small space.)
Antonime
free (Means to let someone go or remove them from a trapped situation.)
Teme
daily life |safety |crime |animals |daily_life
Definiție

To catch someone or something and stop them from leaving or getting away.

To catch a person, animal, or object and prevent them from getting away, especially by using a trap, closing them in a space, or blocking all exits.

VERB B2
4
Tipar de utilizare:
to trap [someone] into [doing/saying something]
The reporter tried to trap the minister into admitting he had lied.
Az újságíró megpróbálta beugratni a minisztert, hogy elismerje: hazudott.
Customers felt they had been trapped into paying extra fees.
Az ügyfelek úgy érezték, rászedték őket, hogy extra díjakat fizessenek.
He was trapped into agreeing by pressure from his family.
The question was designed to trap her into making a careless comment.
She refused to be trapped into choosing between her job and her children.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He felt trapped into saying yes to the plan.
Úgy érezte, olyan helyzetbe hozták, hogy igent kellett mondania a tervre.
The lawyer tried to trap the witness into a lie.
Az ügyvéd megpróbálta beugratni a tanút, hogy hazudjon.
They trapped many people into bad phone contracts.
She did not want to be trapped into answering that question.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say "trap someone to do" instead of "trap someone into doing". Use the pattern: "trap someone into doing something" (with "into" and the -ing form).
Sens
force or trick into action
Colocații
trap someone into signing |trap someone into admitting |trap a politician into a mistake |feel trapped into marriage |trap consumers into contracts
Sinonime
corner (Suggests putting someone in a position where they must answer or act; slightly more physical/immediate image.)
Antonime
protect (To keep someone away from harmful or unfair situations instead of pushing them into them.)
Teme
communication |relationships |crime
Definiție

To make someone do or say something they do not really want to do, by tricking them or giving them no real choice.

To cause someone to do or say something by putting them in a situation where they cannot easily refuse, avoid it, or see the risks, often in a way that is unfair or deliberate.

B2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
to trap [heat/air/liquid] [somewhere]
Greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Az üvegházhatású gázok visszatartják a hőt a Föld légkörében.
The thick curtains help trap warm air inside the room.
A vastag függönyök segítenek bent tartani a meleg levegőt a szobában.
This new material can trap moisture and keep your skin dry.
The lid traps steam inside the pot, cooking the food faster.
The filter is designed to trap dust particles before they reach the engine.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Clouds can trap heat near the ground.
A felhők bent tarthatják a hőt a talaj közelében.
The glass roof traps hot air in the car.
Az üvegtető bent tartja a forró levegőt az autóban.
A heavy coat traps warm air near your body.
This sponge can trap a lot of water.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this with "store". "Trap" suggests keeping something that would normally escape (like heat, air, or gas), often by blocking its way out. "Store" is more neutral and does not imply blocking escape.
Sens
hold heat, air, or liquid
Colocații
trap heat |trap moisture |trap air |trap dust |trap water |trap carbon dioxide
Sinonime
retain (More formal and general; does not always suggest something is being held against its tendency to escape.)
Antonime
release (Means to let something out instead of keeping it in.)
Teme
science |environment |technology |daily_life
Definiție

To keep heat, air, water, or another thing in one place so it cannot get out.

To hold heat, air, liquid, gas, or another substance so that it cannot easily escape from a place or material.

SUBSTANTIV C1 INFORMAL
6
Tipar de utilizare:
to shut/close/open [someone’s] trap
Why don’t you just keep your trap shut for a minute?
Miért nem fogod be egy percre a pofád?
He opened his big trap and told everyone the secret.
Kinyitotta a nagy pofáját, és mindenkinek elárulta a titkot.
She told him to stop running his trap about things he didn’t understand.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He told his brother, "Shut your trap!"
Azt mondta a testvérének: „Fogd be a pofád!”
She kept her trap shut during the meeting.
A megbeszélés alatt befogta a pofáját.
Don’t open your trap if you don’t know the facts.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not recognize that this sense is informal and can sound rude. Use it only in very casual speech, and not in polite or professional situations.
Sens
mouth (rude, joking)
Colocații
shut your trap |keep your trap shut |open his big trap
Sinonime
mouth (Neutral and polite; "trap" is more rude or playful.)
Teme
communication |slang |body
Definiție

A rude or joking word for a person’s mouth when they are speaking.

Someone’s mouth, especially when it is talking, referred to in a rude, humorous, or annoyed way.

SUBSTANTIV B2 INFORMAL
7
Tipar de utilizare:
trap music / a trap beat
Trap music has become one of the most popular styles in modern hip-hop.
A trapzene a modern hiphop egyik legnépszerűbb stílusává vált.
The producer is known for his heavy trap beats.
A producer a kemény trapalapjairól ismert.
She prefers old-school boom-bap to today’s trap sound.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He listens to trap music when he works out.
Edzés közben trapzenét hallgat.
Many rappers now make songs with trap beats.
Sok rapper ma már trapalapokra készít számokat.
Trap is one style of hip-hop music.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think "trap" always means this music style. In most contexts, especially outside music, it still has its older meanings related to catching or difficult situations.
Sens
trap music genre
Colocații
trap music |trap beat |trap producer |trap artist |trap track
Sinonime
hip-hop (A broader genre; trap is one specific style inside hip-hop.)
Teme
music |culture |arts_entertainment
Definiție

A kind of hip-hop music with strong bass and drums and lyrics that often talk about life on the street and selling drugs.

A style of hip-hop music that uses heavy bass, fast hi-hats, and dark or aggressive sounds, often with lyrics about street life and drug dealing.

SUBSTANTIV C1 SLANG
8
Tipar de utilizare:
in the trap / run the trap
He grew up around a trap where drugs were sold every night.
Olyan drogtanya közelében nőtt fel, ahol minden éjjel drogokat árultak.
The police raided the trap house early in the morning.
A rendőrség kora reggel rajtaütött a drogtanyán.
Many trap songs describe life in and around the trap.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The rapper talks about life in the trap.
A rapper a drogtanyán zajló életről beszél.
The police closed the trap and made many arrests.
A rendőrség felszámolta a drogtanyát, és sok embert letartóztatott.
He said he wanted to leave the trap and live a better life.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize that this meaning is strongly connected to hip-hop slang and criminal activity. It is not suitable for formal situations, and using it without understanding the cultural background can sound strange or insensitive.
Sens
place where drugs are sold
Colocații
trap house |in the trap |run the trap |leave the trap
Sinonime
drug den (Similar meaning but more general and somewhat more formal; less tied to hip-hop slang.)
Teme
crime |slang |society |law |housing |health
Definiție

A house or room where people keep, sell, or use illegal drugs.

A place, especially a house or apartment, where illegal drugs are stored, sold, or used, often associated with dangerous or poor living conditions.

SUBSTANTIV C1 TECHNICAL
9
Tipar de utilizare:
a trap on [player] / full-court trap
The team used a full-court trap to pressure the opposing guards.
A csapat egész pályás csapdázással helyezte nyomás alá az ellenfél irányítóit.
They set a quick trap on the point guard right after the inbound pass.
Rögtön a bedobás után gyors csapdát állítottak az irányítónak.
If you can break the trap, you often get an easy shot.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The coach taught them how to use a trap in defense.
Az edző megtanította nekik a védekezésbeli csapdázást.
They tried a full-court trap in the last two minutes.
Az utolsó két percben egész pályás csapdázással próbálkoztak.
The guard passed the ball quickly to escape the trap.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners who know only the basic meaning of "trap" may be confused when they hear it in a sports context. In basketball, it does not involve a physical device; it is a planned way of defending.
Sens
basketball double-team defense
Colocații
full-court trap |half-court trap |set a trap |break the trap |double-team trap
Sinonime
double-team (Very close in meaning; "double-team" is often used as a verb, while "trap" is often used as a noun for the specific tactic.)
Teme
sports
Definiție

In basketball, a way of defending where two players quickly go to the player with the ball to stop them and make them lose the ball.

In basketball, a defensive tactic where two or more players quickly surround the player with the ball to limit their movement and force a turnover or bad pass.

SUBSTANTIV C2 VULGAR
10
Tipar de utilizare:
used as a label for [someone]
The term is a transphobic slur, and calling someone a trap is hurtful and disrespectful.
A „trap” transzfób sértés; így nevezni valakit bántó és tiszteletlen.
Many online communities now ban the word because it treats trans women as if they are deceiving people.
Sok online közösség ma már tiltja ezt a szót, mert úgy kezeli a transz nőket, mintha megtévesztenék az embereket.
Language teachers should clearly mark "trap" as offensive when it is used about transgender people.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Do not call anyone a trap; it is a rude and hateful word.
Ne nevezz senkit „trapnek”; ez durva és gyűlöletkeltő szó.
Some websites remove posts that use the word trap for transgender people.
Egyes weboldalak törlik azokat a bejegyzéseket, amelyek a „trap” szót transznemű emberekre használják.
This meaning of trap is very offensive and should be avoided.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might see this use in online comments or memes and not realize it is a slur. It should not be used in conversation, jokes, or social media, even if other people use it.
Sens
offensive term for trans woman
Teme
gender |internet |slang |communication |relationships
Definiție

A rude, insulting word used online for a transgender woman or a man who looks very feminine, as if that person is trying to trick others. This word is considered a slur and should not be used.

A highly offensive slang term for a person, especially a transgender woman or a man who dresses in a feminine way, who is wrongly seen as tricking others about their gender or sex.

Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
trap
IPA
GB/tɹˈæp/
US/tɹˈæp/
Silabe și accent
trap (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (trap)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
  • Base: trap
  • Plural: traps
Verb
  • Base: trap
  • 3rd Person Singular: traps
  • Present Participle: trapping
  • Past: trapped
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
traps noun trapping verb trapped verb
Related words
trapper noun mousetrap noun trapdoor noun
Advanced or less common
entrap verb entrapment noun
Aspecte importante
  • Irregular present participle: trapping Verb
  • Irregular past: trapped Verb
Expresii

booby trap

1
/bˈubi tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

hidden device that harms intruders

A hidden device or setup that will hurt or kill someone when they touch or move something, often used in war or crime.

Exemple
  • The soldiers found a booby trap under the doorway.
  • The box was wired with a booby trap that exploded when it was opened.

death trap

1
/dˈɛθ tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

very unsafe place or thing

A place, vehicle, or building that is very unsafe and could easily cause someone to die.

Exemple
  • That old factory is a death trap with no fire exits.
  • He refuses to ride in that car; he says it’s a death trap.

fall into a trap

1
/fˈɔl ˈɪntu ə tɹˈæp/
idiom

be caught by a trick

To be caught or harmed by a trick or difficult situation because you did not see the danger in time.

Exemple
  • Many new investors fall into the trap of chasing quick profits.
  • He fell into their trap and revealed information he should have kept secret.

full-court trap

1
/fˈʊl kˈɔɹt tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase technical

basketball defense over whole court

In basketball, a way of defending where players try to trap the player with the ball over the whole court, not just near the basket.

Exemple
  • The coach called for a full-court trap to create quick turnovers.
  • Their full-court trap tired the other team and led to easy baskets.

it’s a trap

1
/ˈɪts ə tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

warning about a trick

Used to warn someone that a situation is not safe or honest and is designed to catch or trick them.

Exemple
  • Don’t click that link; it’s a trap.
  • When he offered to help for free, she felt it was a trap.

lay a trap

1
/lˈeɪ ə tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

create a plan to catch someone

To create a secret plan or situation that will catch or hurt someone later.

Exemple
  • Detectives laid a trap for the blackmailer.
  • They suspected their rivals had laid a trap for them at the meeting.

set a trap

1
/sˈɛt ə tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

prepare something to catch later

To prepare a device or a situation that will catch or trick someone or something later.

Exemple
  • The police set a trap for the gang using an undercover officer.
  • We set a trap in the basement to catch the mice.

shut your trap

1
/ʃˈʌt jˈʊɹ tɹˈæp/
idiom informal

tell someone to be quiet rudely

To tell someone in a rude or angry way to stop talking.

Exemple
  • Why don’t you just shut your trap and listen for a change?
  • He told his brother to shut his trap during the movie.

speed trap

1
/spˈid tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

hidden police speed check

A place on a road where police wait and check how fast cars are going so they can stop drivers who are driving too fast.

Exemple
  • There’s a speed trap just after the bend, so slow down.
  • Drivers complained that the new speed trap was only there to make money.

trap door

1
/tɹˈæp dˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase

door in a floor or ceiling

A door in a floor, ceiling, or hidden place that opens to a space below or above.

Exemple
  • They escaped through a trap door in the stage floor.
  • The old house even had a trap door leading to a secret cellar.

trap house

1
/tɹˈæp hˈaʊs/
fixed phrase slang

house where drugs are sold

A house or apartment where people keep, sell, or use illegal drugs.

Exemple
  • He grew up next to a trap house on the corner.
  • Many rap lyrics describe life inside the trap house.

trap in

1
/tɹˈæp ˈɪn/
phrasal verb

keep someone or something inside

To keep someone or something inside a place or situation so that they cannot get out.

Exemple
  • The fire trapped in the hallway made it impossible to reach the exit.
  • High walls trap in the heat during the summer.

trap music

1
/tɹˈæp mjˈuzɪk/
fixed phrase informal

hip-hop style called trap

Hip-hop music in the style called trap, with strong bass and fast drums.

Exemple
  • He started his career making trap music in his bedroom.
  • Trap music has influenced a lot of pop songs in recent years.

trapped in

1
/tɹˈæpt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase

unable to leave place or situation

Used to say that someone or something cannot get out of a place or situation.

Exemple
  • Residents were trapped in their homes by the rising water.
  • She felt trapped in a job she didn’t enjoy.

walk into a trap

1
/wˈɔk ˈɪntu ə tɹˈæp/
idiom

unknowingly enter harmful situation

To go into a situation that will harm you, without seeing the danger until it is too late.

Exemple
  • By answering the question, he walked straight into a trap.
  • She realized too late that she had walked into a financial trap.

poverty trap

1
/pˈɑvɚti tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

Cycle keeping people poor

A situation where people stay poor because they cannot earn enough to improve their lives.

Exemple
  • High childcare costs can create a poverty trap for single parents.
  • The program aims to break the poverty trap.
  • Many development programs try to help families escape the poverty trap.

thirst trap

1
/θˈɚst tɹˈæp/
idiom informal

sexy post to get attention

A photo or social media post that is made to look very attractive in order to get a lot of sexual or romantic attention from other people.

Exemple
  • He posted a shirtless thirst trap on Instagram after his workout.
  • She joked that her beach selfie was just a thirst trap.

thirst trap

2
/θˈɚst tɹˈæp/
idiom slang

Post made to get attention online

A photo or message shared online to make people notice you in a sexual way.

Exemple
  • She posted a selfie as a thirst trap.
  • That shirtless photo was clearly a thirst trap.

tourist trap

1
/tˈʊɹɪst tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase informal

Overpriced tourist spot

A place that attracts tourists but charges too much or is not worth visiting.

Exemple
  • That restaurant is a tourist trap – the food is bad and expensive.
  • Avoid tourist traps if you want an authentic experience.

tourist trap

2
/tˈʊɹɪst tɹˈæp/
fixed phrase

place that overcharges tourists

A place that is popular with tourists but takes too much money for poor or average food, goods, or services.

Exemple
  • That restaurant by the station is a total tourist trap.
  • Locals avoid the tourist traps near the main square.

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