trapped
intermediateB1/træpt/ · trap-ped
Caught in a situation that one cannot escape from.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.