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.