Trapdoor Meaning in English
word
ˈtræpˌdɔɹ
TRAP-dor
tɹˈæpdɔː
trap-DAW
Definition
A trapdoor is a hidden or hinged door, often in a floor or ceiling, that allows entry or exit, usually in a secret or surprising way.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for secret passages or stage effects in theaters; usually smaller than regular doors. Common collocations: 'hidden trapdoor', 'open the trapdoor', 'fell through the trapdoor'. Rare in daily life except in specific buildings or stories.
Spanish: trampilla - puerta trampaPortuguese (BR): alçapãoPortuguese (PT): alçapãoChinese (Simplified): 活板门Chinese (Traditional): 活板門Hindi: छिपा दरवाज़ाArabic: باب سريBengali: চাপা দরজা - গোপন খোলা (মাত্র trapdoor বোঝাতে)Russian: потайная дверь - люкJapanese: トラップドア - 隠し戸Vietnamese: cửa sập - cửa bí mậtKorean: 비밀문 - 함정문Turkish: gizli kapak - tuzak kapakUrdu: چھپہ دروازہIndonesian: pintu jebakan - pintu rahasia
Example Sentences
The escape route was through a tiny trapdoor in the library floor.
natural
There is a trapdoor in the old house.
basic
The magician disappeared through a trapdoor on the stage.
basic
He found a secret trapdoor under the rug.
basic
I almost missed the trapdoor because it was hidden so well.
natural
Did you notice the trapdoor in the movie? That’s how they escaped!
natural