Snared Meaning in English
word · lemma: snare
ˈsnɛɹd
SNAIRD
snˈeəd
SNAIRD
Definition
Caught or trapped, typically by a snare or trap. Can refer both to animals physically caught and people figuratively trapped in a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in passive forms ('was snared'), often in wildlife or legal/figurative contexts ('snared by the law'). Formal and literary tone; rare in everyday speech. Don't confuse with 'snarl' (to growl, or a tangle).
Spanish: atrapado - capturado (con trampa)Portuguese (BR): enredado - capturado (com armadilha)Portuguese (PT): enredado - capturado (com armadilha)Chinese (Simplified): 被困住 - 被诱捕Chinese (Traditional): 被困住 - 被誘捕Hindi: फँसा हुआArabic: عالق - مُصاد (بمصيدة)Bengali: ফাঁদে আটকানো - ফাঁসানো (অবস্থা)Russian: пойман (в западню) - захвачен (ловушкой или ситуацией)Japanese: 罠にかかった - 困難な状況に巻き込まれたVietnamese: bị mắc bẫy - bị sa lưới (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 덫에 걸린 - 곤경에 빠진Turkish: tuzaklanmış - kapana kısılmışUrdu: پھنس گیا - جال میں پھنسناIndonesian: bị mắc bẫy - bị sa vào (tình huống)
Example Sentences
The rabbit was snared by a hidden trap.
basic
The thief was snared by the police at midnight.
basic
She felt snared by her responsibilities at home.
basic
He got snared in a complicated legal case that lasted for years.
natural
Tourists are often snared by clever scams in the city.
natural
Once he was snared, there was no easy way out of the deal.
natural