snaring
ˈsnɛərɪŋ
Definition

Definition of snaring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

captureRarethe act of catching an animal or person with a trapRare
  • Snaring is illegal in many wildlife reserves.
partially sighted visually impaired

Adjective

1.
huntingRarehaving the quality of trapping or capturingRare
  • The snaring device was hidden in the forest.
capturing ensnaring trapping
2.
temptationRareenticing or luring someoneRare
  • Her snaring smile caught everyone's attention.
enticing luring
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Origin of snaring

Old English, snare (trap)

Examples of snaring in a sentence

  • In the old manual, snaring is described as a method for catching rabbits.
  • The snaring trap was effective in catching small animals.
  • Hunters used snaring techniques to capture their prey.
  • The advertisement had a snaring effect on the audience.
  • His snaring words made the offer irresistible.

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  1. French:piégeage, piégeant, ...
  2. German:Schlingenstellen, fangend, ...
  3. Italian:intrappolamento, intrappolante, ...
  4. Spanish:captura con trampa, capturador, ...
  5. Portuguese:captura, de captura, ...
  6. Chinese:设套捕捉, 捕捉的, ...
  7. Japanese:罠捕獲, 捕獲用の, ...
  8. Arabic:اِصْطِيَاد, مُصْطاد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכִידָה בְּמַלְכּוֹדֶת, לוֹכֵד, ...
  10. Russian:отлов, ловушечный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ловля в петлі, захоплюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:फँसाना, फँसाने वाला, ...
snare
snɛr
snare: small drum with wires across the bottom
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Definition of snare - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animal traptrap for catching animals using a loop
  • The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
gin noose trap
2.
musicsmall drum with wires across the bottom
  • She played a solo on the snare during the concert.
side drum tenor drum
3.
deceptive situationsituation that traps or deceives someone
  • He fell into the snare of false promises.
ambush pitfall trap
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

tr.
1.
animal trappingtrap an animal using a looped device set on trails
  • He snared a rabbit in the woods.
ensnare trap
2.
trickerycapture someone through trickery or deception
  • She snared him with her clever lies.
beguile ensnare entrap
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Images of snare

  • snare: small drum with wires across the bottom
    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.

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  1. French:piège, attraper, ...
  2. German:Falle, fangen, ...
  3. Italian:trappola, catturare, ...
  4. Spanish:trampa, atrapar, ...
  5. Portuguese:armadilha, apanhar, ...
  6. Chinese:陷阱, 设陷阱捕捉, ...
  7. Japanese:罠, 罠にかける, ...
  8. Arabic:فَخّ, أَوْقَعَ فِي الفَخّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַלְכּוֹדֶת, לִלְכּוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:силок, захватить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пастка, зловити, ...
  12. Hindi:फंदा, फँसाना, ...
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