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Definition of snared - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
capturecaught or trapped
- The snared rabbit couldn't escape the hunter's trap.
2.
difficultyentangled in a difficult situation
- She felt snared in a web of lies.
Origin of snared
Old English, snara (noose)
Examples of snared in a sentence
The snared fish was pulled from the water. He felt snared by the endless bureaucracy. The company was snared in a legal battle.
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- French:piégé, coincé, ...
- German:gefangen, verstrickt, ...
- Italian:intrappolato, impigliato, ...
- Spanish:atrapado, enredado, ...
- Portuguese:apanhado, enredado, ...
- Chinese:被捕获的, 陷入困境的, ...
- Japanese:捕らえられた, 絡まった, ...
- Arabic:ممسوك, مُتَوَرِّط, ...
- Hebrew:לָכוּד, מְסוּבָּךְ, ...
- Russian:пойманный, запутанный, ...
- Ukrainian:спійманий, заплутаний, ...
- Hindi:फँसा हुआ, उलझा हुआ, ...
Definition of snare - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal traptrap for catching animals using a loop
- The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
2.
musicsmall drum with wires across the bottom
- She played a solo on the snare during the concert.
3.
deceptive situationsituation that traps or deceives someone
- He fell into the snare of false promises.
4.
drumsTECH. set of wires on a drum creating a rattling soundTECH.
- The drummer tightened the snare for a sharper sound.
5.
surgical instrumentTECH. surgical tool with a wire loop for removing tumorsTECH.
- The surgeon used a snare to excise the polyp.
Verb
1.
animal trappingtrap an animal using a looped device set on trails
- He snared a rabbit in the woods.
2.
trickerycapture someone through trickery or deception
- She snared him with her clever lies.
Images of snare
small drum with wires across the bottom
Expressions with snare
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small drum with metal wires across the bottom
The snare drum's sharp sound cut through the band's music.
member of a marching band who plays the snare drum
The snare drummer led the parade with precise beats.
trap used by bird catchers
The fowler's snare was set up near the forest.
trap used by bird catchers
The fowler's snare was set up near the forest.
Origin of snare
Old Norse, snara (noose)
Examples of snare in a sentence
The poacher's snare was hidden under leaves. The snare added a sharp rhythm to the band. He tuned the snare to get the perfect sound. The investment turned out to be a snare for the unwary. She avoided the snare of the scam artist. The snare buzzed beneath the drumhead.
She replaced the snare before rehearsal. A snare was essential for the delicate procedure. Doctors often rely on a snare for such operations. The hunter snared a fox near the river. They snared several birds for the feast. He snared the unsuspecting victim with a fake offer. The con artist snared them using a false identity.
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- French:piège, attraper, ...
- German:Falle, fangen, ...
- Italian:trappola, catturare, ...
- Spanish:trampa, atrapar, ...
- Portuguese:armadilha, apanhar, ...
- Chinese:陷阱, 设陷阱捕捉, ...
- Japanese:罠, 罠にかける, ...
- Arabic:فَخّ, أَوْقَعَ فِي الفَخّ, ...
- Hebrew:מַלְכּוֹדֶת לוּלָאָה, לְלַכֵּד, ...
- Russian:силок, захватить, ...
- Ukrainian:пастка, зловити, ...
- Hindi:फंदा, फँसाना, ...
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