set a trap

setting a trap

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Definition of set a trap - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

strategyprepare something to catch or trick someone or something

They set a trap to catch the mouse.
The detective set a trap for the suspect.
They set a trap to catch the thief.

lay a trap

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Expressions with set

set up

prepare something for use or operation

They set up the equipment for the concert.

all set

adj.

ready and prepared for an activity

We are all set for the trip.

set down

allow passengers to leave a vehicle

The bus set down passengers at the station.

set foot

enter a place, often with emphasis

She never set foot in that house again.

set back the clock

move a clock's time to an earlier hour

Remember to set back the clock before you go to bed.

set fire to

cause something to start burning

The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.

Expressions with trap

tourist trap

place exploiting tourists with overpriced goods

The souvenir shop was just a tourist trap.

thirst trap

sexy selfie posted to get attention

She posted a thirst trap on Instagram to get likes.

debt trap

situation where someone cannot repay debt and borrows more

He fell into a debt trap after losing his job.

elephant trap

big or obvious error that is easy to avoid yet often overlooked

Overconfidence is a classic elephant trap in strategic planning.

caught in a trap

adj.

unable to escape a difficult situation

He felt caught in a trap with no way out.

fall into a trap

be caught in a deceptive or dangerous situation

He fell into a trap set by the scammer.

spring a trap

cause a trap to close suddenly

The hunter sprang a trap to catch the rabbit.

keep one's trap shut

remain silent or keep a secret

He was told to keep his trap shut about the plan.

mind like a bear trap

very quick and strong memory or intelligence

She has a mind like a bear trap.

shut one's trap

stop complaining or arguing

She finally shut her trap after realizing she was wrong.

Terms with set a trap included in their meaning

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snare

animal trapping

trap an animal using a looped device set on trails

lay an ambush

military

set up a hidden trap to surprise someone

spin a web

scheme

create a complex plan or set of lies intended to trap someone

spring gun

trap device

trap gun set to discharge by a spring mechanism when disturbed

springe

trap setting

set a snare or trap

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French:piéger, ...
German:eine Falle stellen, ...
Italian:preparare una trappola, ...
Spanish:poner una trampa, ...
Portuguese:armar uma armadilha, ...
Chinese:设陷阱, ...
Japanese:罠を仕掛ける, ...
Arabic:نَصَبَ فَخّ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַצִּיב, ...
Russian:поставить ловушку, ...
Ukrainian:поставити пастку, ...
Hindi:जाल बिछाना, ...
Bengali:ফাঁদ পেতে রাখা, ...
Catalan:parar una trampa, ...
Czech:nastražit past, ...
Danish:lægge en fælde, ...
Dutch:een val zetten, ...
Greek:στήνω παγίδα, ...
Hungarian:csapdát állítani, ...
Khmer:ដាក់អន្ទាក់, ...
Korean:덫을 놓다, ...
Persian:دام گذاشتن, ...
Polish:zastawić pułapkę, ...
Portuguese (BR):armar uma armadilha, ...
Romanian:a întinde o capcană, ...
Swedish:gillra en fälla, ...
Thai:วางกับดัก, ...
Turkish:tuzak kurmak, ...
Vietnamese:đặt bẫy, ...

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