Mousetraps Meaning in English
word · lemma: mousetrap
ˈmaʊˌstɹæp
MOWS-trap
mˈaʊsɪtɹˌæps
MOWS-it-raps
Definição
Devices designed to catch or kill mice, typically small mechanical traps placed where mice are likely to go.
Uso & Nuances
Usually refers to classic spring-loaded traps, but can also mean modern humane traps. Used literally for pests, and sometimes metaphorically for clever tricks. Common phrase: 'like a mousetrap' (something hard to escape).
Spanish: trampas para ratonesPortuguese (BR): ratoeirasPortuguese (PT): ratoeirasChinese (Simplified): 捕鼠器Chinese (Traditional): 捕鼠器Hindi: चूहेदानीArabic: مصائد فئرانBengali: ইঁদুরধরা ফাঁদ - ইঁদুরের ফাঁদRussian: мышеловкиJapanese: ねずみ捕りVietnamese: bẫy chuộtKorean: 쥐덫Turkish: fare kapanlarıUrdu: چوہے دانIndonesian: perangkap tikus
Frases de Exemplo
We put mousetraps in the kitchen to stop the mice.
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There are three mousetraps under the table.
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Be careful where you step, there are mousetraps on the floor.
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We had to try different mousetraps because the mice were too clever.
natural
All the mousetraps we set last night were empty this morning.
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He built his own mousetraps from scraps in the garage.
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