trapping

Everyday

1. Trapping means catching animals in traps. tree →
2. Trapping means keeping someone or something in a place they cannot get out of. tree →
3. Trapping (in sport) means stopping a ball and controlling it, for example with your foot. tree →
4. The trappings of something are the things that go with it and show it: «the trappings of wealth». tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons, fur trapping was a big trade in early Canada and North America. In science, a Venus flytrap is a plant trapping insects, and greenhouse gases are trapping heat in the atmosphere (the greenhouse effect). In football coaching «trapping the ball» is a skill. In safety, trapping fingers in doors is a common injury. Phrases: «trapping heat», «trapping the ball», «the trappings of fame».

Examples

• Greenhouse gases are trapping heat around the Earth. tree →
• The Venus flytrap is trapping a fly. tree →
• Fur trapping was common in old Canada. tree →
• He's good at trapping the ball with his chest. tree →
• Be careful not to trap your fingers in the door. tree →
• The snow was trapping the cars on the road. tree →
• She didn't care about the trappings of fame. tree →
• The King rode on a huge Elephant adorned with the most gorgeous trappings. tree →

Note

Double p: trap → trapped, trapping. «The trappings» (plural noun) is mostly used in grown-up writing. Humane traps catch animals without hurting them.