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snare
/sneə(r)/
noun
sidła
Also
pułapka(f)
Definition
A trap for catching birds or animals, typically a noose of wire or cord, or a situation that traps someone.
Examples
The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
Myśliwy zastawił sidła na króliki.
He fell into a snare of debt.
Wpadł w pułapkę długów.
Synonyms
Collocations
set a snareavoid a snaresnare trap
verb
schwytać w sidła
Also
złapać w pułapkęusidlić
Definition
To catch (an animal) in a snare, or to trap someone in a difficult situation.
Examples
The poachers tried to snare wild animals.
Kłusownicy próbowali schwytać dzikie zwierzęta w sidła.
He was snared by his own lies.
Został złapany w pułapkę własnych kłamstw.
Collocations
snare an animalsnare a victimsnare a fish
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