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atrapado

trapped

adjective ah-trah-PAH-doh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

stuck

Usage Note

Atrapado is the past participle of atrapar used as an adjective. It describes being physically caught or figuratively stuck in a situation, relationship, or system. The verb atrapar itself ('to catch, to trap') is more vivid and informal than capturar (to capture). The compound quedar atrapado (to get trapped) is the standard construction.

Examples

"El oso quedó atrapado en la trampa."

Natural Translation

The bear got trapped in the snare.

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