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trap

nounfeminineregional/ˈtɾɐ̃pɐ/low

tram·pa

Definition

Trap, snare; trick, deception. (Usage more common in border regions or literary contexts).
The hunter set a trap to catch the fox.
Don't believe him, it's all a trap to deceive you.
Common collocations
fall into the trapset a trap
Idiomatic expressions
  • To set a trap. (To prepare a trick or ambush)

Etymology

Possivelmente do espanhol 'trampa' (armadilha, embuste), de origem incerta, talvez onomatopaica. Em português, uso principalmente regional ou literário.