How Do You Spell ENTRAPPED?

Pronunciation: [ɛntɹˈapt] (IPA)

The word "entrapped" is spelled with the letters E-N-T-R-A-P-P-E-D, and is pronounced /ɛnˈtræpt/. The first syllable "en" is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by a nasal "n" sound, while the second syllable "trapped" has a stress on the first syllable and is pronounced with a short "a" sound, followed by a double consonant "pp" sound and ending with a soft "d" sound. This word describes a situation in which someone is caught or stuck in a situation they cannot escape from.

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ENTRAPPED Meaning and Definition

  1. Entrapped is an adjective that describes a situation in which someone or something is caught or trapped in a confined or restrictive space, or in a circumstance from which it is difficult to escape. The term implies a sense of being ensnared, confined, or held captive against one's will. It can be used to refer to both physical and metaphorical entrapment.

    In a physical sense, being entrapped may involve being caught in a small space with limited movement or escape options, such as a tight underground tunnel or a small prison cell. Metaphorically, being entrapped refers to being trapped in a difficult or challenging situation from which it is hard to break free.

    Entrapment often conveys a sense of helplessness or vulnerability, as the individual or thing trapped may feel powerless to change their circumstances or find a way out. It can also imply a feeling of being deceived or manipulated into a situation where escape becomes challenging. This term is commonly used in legal contexts as well, where it refers to the act of luring or coercing someone into committing a crime they may not have otherwise committed.

    Overall, being entrapped implies a state of confinement, restriction, or being caught in a situation against one's will, whether it be physically or metaphorically.

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Etymology of ENTRAPPED

The word "entrap" is derived from the combination of the prefix "en-" and the verb "trap".

The prefix "en-" comes from Old English and means "to cause to" or "to put into". It is used in words to indicate a change or transformation.

The verb "trap" has Middle English roots and it originally meant "to catch or snare". It can be traced back to the Old English word "treppan" or "trepian", which also meant "to trap".

The suffix "-ed" is added to the end of the verb to form the past tense or past participle form.

So, "entrap" combined the prefix "en-" with the verb "trap" to create a word that means "to cause someone or something to be caught or snared". From there, the past participle form "entrapped" is formed when the suffix "-ed" is added.

Conjugate verb Entrapped

CONDITIONAL

I would entrapped
you would entrapped
he/she/it would entrapped
we would entrapped
they would entrapped
I would entrap
we would entrap
you would entrap
he/she/it would entrap
they would entrap

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be entrapping
you would be entrapping
he/she/it would be entrapping
we would be entrapping
they would be entrapping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have entrapped
you would have entrapped
he/she/it would have entrapped
we would have entrapped
they would have entrapped

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been entrapping
you would have been entrapping
he/she/it would have been entrapping
we would have been entrapping
they would have been entrapping

FUTURE

I will entrap
you will entrap
he/she/it will entrap
we will entrap
they will entrap

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be entrapping
you will be entrapping
he/she/it will be entrapping
we will be entrapping
they will be entrapping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have entrapped
you will have entrapped
he/she/it will have entrapped
we will have entrapped
they will have entrapped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been entrapping
you will have been entrapping
he/she/it will have been entrapping
we will have been entrapping
they will have been entrapping

IMPERATIVE

you entrap
we let´s entrap

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to entrap

PAST

I entrapped
you entrapped
he/she/it entrapped
we entrapped
they entrapped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was entrapping
you were entrapping
he/she/it was entrapping
we were entrapping
they were entrapping

PAST PARTICIPLE

entrapped

PAST PERFECT

I had entrapped
you had entrapped
he/she/it had entrapped
we had entrapped
they had entrapped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been entrapping
you had been entrapping
he/she/it had been entrapping
we had been entrapping
they had been entrapping

PRESENT

I entrap
you entrap
he/she/it entraps
we entrap
they entrap

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am entrapping
you are entrapping
he/she/it is entrapping
we are entrapping
they are entrapping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

entrapping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have entrapped
you have entrapped
he/she/it has entrapped
we have entrapped
they have entrapped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been entrapping
you have been entrapping
he/she/it has been entrapping
we have been entrapping
they have been entrapping

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