fall into a trap en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /fɔːl ɪntə ə træp/ (UK)
- /fɑːl ɪntə ə træp/ (US)
Meanings
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult situation.
If you are not careful, you can fall into a trap of focusing too much on getting more loans instead of paying off other bills.
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(idiomatic, intransitive) To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank.
He fell into a trap by believing his childhood friend and giving away all of his savings.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| falls into a trap | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| fallen into a trap | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fell into a trap | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| falling into a trap | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (13)
ru попасть впросак (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · bg оплесквам (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · fi möhliä (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · de in eine Falle gehen (To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank) · ru сесть в лужу (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · bg обърквам (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · de in eine Falle geraten (To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank) · sv göra en tabbe (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · sv tabba (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · ru попасться на удочку (To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank) · fi mokata (To make a mistake, a bad decision or act insensibly and get into an extremely difficult situation) · hu csapdába esik (To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank) · ru попасть в ловушку (To be fooled and get into a difficult situation by relying on someone or responding to a scam, trick or prank)