Trap into Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To trick or deceive someone so that they do something they did not intend to do.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in the pattern 'trap (someone) into (doing something)'. Implicates deception or pressure. Not always literal—often refers to manipulation in conversation or situations. More formal than slang alternatives like 'trick into'.
Spanish: engañar para que - inducir a hacerloPortuguese (BR): fazer alguém fazer (enganando) - induzir alguém aPortuguese (PT): fazer alguém fazer (enganando) - induzir alguém aChinese (Simplified): 诱使...做（某事）Chinese (Traditional): 誘使...做（某事）Hindi: फंसा कर (कुछ करवाना)Arabic: يُوقع في (لفعل شيء)Bengali: ফাঁদে ফেলা - ফাঁদে পড়ানোRussian: втянуть (обманом) - заманить (обманом)Japanese: ～するように仕向ける - だますVietnamese: dụ vào - lừa khiếnKorean: ~하도록 속이다 - ~에 속여 넣다Turkish: -e zorla sürüklemek - tuzağa düşürmekUrdu: پھنسانا - دھوکے سے کسی کام پر مجبور کرناIndonesian: menjebak ke dalam - menjerumuskan
Example Sentences
He trapped me into telling him my secret.
basic
They trapped her into signing the contract.
basic
Don’t let anyone trap you into doing something you don’t want to do.
basic
I felt like I was being trapped into agreeing with her plan.
natural
How did you trap me into helping you move all your stuff?
natural
I can’t believe I got trapped into working this weekend again.
natural