1. (

• trap ,
• pin_down

) place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation" ;

2. (

• trap ,
• entrap ,
• snare ,
• ensnare ,
• trammel

) catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes" ;

3. (

• trap ,

) hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles" ;

4. (

• trap ,
• pin ,
• immobilize ,
• immobilise

) to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" ;

1. (

• at_bay ,
• cornered ,
• trapped ,
• treed

) forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal" ;