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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaal
"शिकारी ने जंगल में एक जाल बिछाया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device for capturing or holding something, often used for animals.
"The hunter set a trap in the woods to catch rabbits."
- 1
To catch or ensnare someone or something.
"The detective managed to trap the suspect during the sting operation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'trap' originates from the Middle English 'trappe', which is derived from the Old French 'trappe', meaning a snare or a device for catching animals. The term has evolved over centuries to encompass various meanings, including both physical devices and metaphorical uses in language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trap" is said worldwide
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piège
Transliteration: pij
"Le chasseur a posé un piège dans la forêt."
Falle
Transliteration: fah-le
"Der Jäger stellte eine Falle im Wald auf."
trappola
Transliteration: trap-poh-la
"Il cacciatore ha messo una trappola nel bosco."
trampa
Transliteration: tram-pa
"El cazador colocó una trampa en el bosque."
armadilha
Transliteration: ar-ma-dee-lya
"O caçador colocou uma armadilha na floresta."
जाल
Transliteration: jaal
"शिकारी ने जंगल में एक जाल बिछाया।"
陷阱
Transliteration: xiànjǐng
"猎人把一个陷阱放在森林里。"
덫
Transliteration: deot
"사냥꾼이 숲에 덫을 놓았다."
罠
Transliteration: wana
"狩人は森に罠を仕掛けた。"
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