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Definition of value trap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
investingTECH. stock appearing undervalued but is not a good investmentTECH.
- The company turned out to be a value trap for investors.
- Many investors fell into the value trap last year.
- Avoiding a value trap requires thorough research.
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Expressions with value
importance something has because of personal feelings or memories
This old toy has sentimental value for me.
monetary worth of a commodity sold illegally
Authorities seized goods with a street value of $500,000.
apparent worth as opposed to real worth
He took her words at face value.
appeal of exclusivity or high social status
The club's snob value attracts many wealthy members.
believe something is true without checking or doubting
You shouldn't accept at face value everything you read online.
consider something important or beneficial
She places great value on honesty in relationships.
decide how much something is worth in money or importance
It's hard to put a value on friendship.
accept as presented without questioning
She took his explanation at face value.
accept something as true without questioning
She decided to take them at face value and moved on.
worth what you pay compared to quality or amount
This phone offers great value for money.
good deal or bargain
The store offers great value on electronics.
worth less than before
The stock is decreased in value after the market crash.
something providing good quality for the price
The restaurant offers good value meals.
having no worth, importance, or usefulness
This old coin is of no value.
benefit or advantage that an activity or item brings to a company
We must explain the business value of this project to secure funding.
real worth of money, property or goods, not guessed or listed
The actual value of the house was lower than the asking price.
make a product more desirable or useful
The new features add value to the software.
be useful or beneficial
Her advice will be of value to you.
quality that makes something enjoyable or amusing
The movie had great entertainment value for all ages.
the worth of a piece of land
The land value increased after the new park was built.
amount of something remaining after all opposing amounts are subtracted
The net value of the votes showed a clear majority for change.
consider something very important or worthy
She sets a high value on honesty.
approximate amount or worth found by careful guess or calculation
The estimated value of the painting was much higher than we expected.
having worth or importance
Her advice was of value to the team.
Expressions with trap
place exploiting tourists with overpriced goods
The souvenir shop was just a tourist trap.
sexy selfie posted to get attention
She posted a thirst trap on Instagram to get likes.
situation where someone cannot repay debt and borrows more
He fell into a debt trap after losing his job.
big or obvious error that is easy to avoid yet often overlooked
Overconfidence is a classic elephant trap in strategic planning..
unable to escape a difficult situation
He felt caught in a trap with no way out.
be caught in a deceptive or dangerous situation
He fell into a trap set by the scammer.
cause a trap to close suddenly
The hunter sprang a trap to catch the rabbit.
remain silent or keep a secret
He was told to keep his trap shut about the plan.
very quick and strong memory or intelligence
She has a mind like a bear trap.
stop complaining or arguing
She finally shut her trap after realizing she was wrong.
scam targeting naive people
The email was just a sucker trap for personal information.
unexpected difficulty for inexperienced people
The legal terms were a trap for the unwary.
become caught in a trap or trick
He walked into a trap set by the enemy.
situation where one becomes reliant on something
He fell into a dependency trap with his medication.
remarkably quick and sharp in learning and reasoning
She has a mind like a steel trap, solving problems instantly.
sharp and quick intelligence
Her mind is like a steel trap, catching every detail.
disposable phone used temporarily
She bought a trap phone for the weekend trip.
practical joke causing surprise or inconvenience
He set up a booby trap with a bucket of water above the door.
negative aspects of holding a position
He fell into the trap of office, losing his integrity.
device for catching fish alive
The fishermen set up a fish trap in the river.
moving towards being caught or deceived
He walked into the trap without realizing it.
strong device used to catch animals
The hunter set an iron trap to catch the fox.
used to say a place could burn and block escape
Don't rent that apartment; it's a fire trap.
set up a device to catch animals
The hunter decided to lay a trap for rabbits.
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- French:piège de valeur, ...
- German:Wertfalle, ...
- Italian:trappola di valore, ...
- Spanish:trampa de valor, ...
- Portuguese:armadilha de valor, ...
- Chinese:价值陷阱, ...
- Japanese:バリュートラップ, ...
- Arabic:فَخّ القِيمَة, ...
- Hebrew:מַלְכּוֹדֶת עֵרֶךְ, ...
- Russian:ловушка стоимости, ...
- Ukrainian:пастка вартості, ...
- Hindi:मूल्य जाल, ...
- Bengali:মূল্য ফাঁদ, ...
- Catalan:trampa de valor, ...
- Czech:hodnotová past, ...
- Danish:værdi-fælde, ...
- Dutch:waardevalkuil, ...
- Greek:παγίδα αξίας, ...
- Hungarian:értékcsapda, ...
- Khmer:ភាគហ៊ុនដែលមើលទៅមានតម្លៃទាប ប៉ុន្តែមិនមែនជាការវិនិយោគល្អ, ...
- Korean:가치 함정, ...
- Persian:تله ارزش, ...
- Polish:pułapka wartości, ...
- Portuguese (BR):armadilha de valor, ...
- Romanian:capcană de valoare, ...
- Swedish:värdefälla, ...
- Thai:กับดักมูลค่า, ...
- Turkish:değer tuzağı, ...
- Vietnamese:bẫy giá trị, ...
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