trapped

Everyday

1. Trapped means caught so that you cannot get away or get out. tree →
2. Trapped means caught in a trap, as an animal can be. tree →
3. Trapped can mean held in one place, like trapped air or heat. tree →
4. Feeling trapped means feeling you have no way out of a bad situation. tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons: children can get trapped in old fridges, car boots, chest freezers and lifts, so never hide in them; if you are trapped in a lift, press the alarm and wait; in a fire, if trapped, close the door, put a towel under it and signal from the window. In science, air trapped in fur, feathers or double glazing keeps things warm because it does not let heat out easily. In stories, a trapped hero builds tension. Phrases: «trapped in», «trapped under», «feel trapped», «trapped air».

Examples

• The cat got trapped in the shed. tree →
• Never hide in an old fridge; you could get trapped. tree →
• The miners were trapped underground for days. tree →
• Air trapped in a bird's feathers keeps it warm. tree →
• The fox was trapped in a net. tree →
• A firefighter rescued the people trapped by the flood. tree →
• He felt trapped and didn't know who to ask for help. tree →
• Rain was trapped in the hollow of the rock. tree →

Note

Past of «trap»: trap, traps, trapped, trapping — double the p. Not to be confused with «tapped» (touched lightly). If you feel trapped by a problem or a secret, tell a trusted adult.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah this is used just as in everyday English. In the primary lessons: In safety lessons: children can get trapped in old fridges, car boots, chest freezers and lifts, so never hide in them; if you are trapped in a lift, press the alarm and wait; in a fire, if trapped, close the door, put a towel under it and signal from the window. In science, air trapped in fur, feathers or double glazing keeps things warm because it does not let heat out easily. In stories, a trapped hero builds tension. Phrases: «trapped in», «trapped under», «feel trapped», «trapped air».

Examples

• The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device. (Writings PRO.11.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Past of «trap»: trap, traps, trapped, trapping — double the p. Not to be confused with «tapped» (touched lightly). If you feel trapped by a problem or a secret, tell a trusted adult.