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trapped

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/træpt/ · trap-ped

Caught in a situation that one cannot escape from.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Caught in a situation that one cannot escape from.

ایسی صورت حال میں پھنسے ہوئے جس سے نکلنا ممکن نہ ہو۔

پھنسے ہوئے

phansay hue

Synonyms

caughtensnaredconfinedپھنسے ہوئےمحبوسخصوصی

Antonyms

freeliberatedreleasedآزادمکںولچھڑا ہوا

Common Collocations

  • trapped in a corner
  • feel trapped
  • trapped by circumstances

Example Sentences

The animal was trapped in a cage.

جانور قید میں پھنس گیا تھا۔

Janwar qaid mein phans gaya tha.

He felt trapped in his job and wanted to quit.

اس نے اپنے کام میں پھنسے ہوئے محسوس کیا اور چھوڑنا چاہتا تھا۔

Us ne apnay kaam mein phansay hue mehsoos kiya aur chhodna chahta tha.

They were trapped by the rising floodwaters.

وہ بڑھتے ہوئے سیلاب کے پانیوں میں پھنس گئے تھے۔

Woh barhtay hue selaab ke paniyon mein phans gaye thay.

Easily Confused With

tramp:Tramp refers to traveling on foot or a person who travels on foot, while trapped refers to being caught in a situation.

Word Family

trap
verbپھنسانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a mouse caught in a trap, unable to escape.

Imagine a small animal caught inside a cage with no way out.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھنسنے کا وقت آتا ہے سب کو سبق دینے کے لیے

Phansne ka waqt aata hai sab ko sabaq dene ke liye

Everyone faces a moment of being trapped, to learn a lesson.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "trapen" — to catch or seize

First known use: 15th century

The word 'trapped' has evolved from the Middle English 'trapen' meaning to catch or seize, reflecting its current usage.