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🇬🇧🇪🇸 entrapment - atrapamiento : English Lesson

noun
Meaning of "entrapment" ("atrapamiento"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Entrapment is when someone or something ends up caught in a tricky situation or clever trap and can’t easily escape, especially when it feels a bit sneaky or unfair.

🃏 Flash Card

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

💬 Example Sentences

The toy bricks on the floor caused instant foot entrapment, followed by dramatic screaming and very creative new dance moves.
The teacher called it a fun quiz, but we all knew it was entrapment for kids who didn’t actually read chapter three.
Mom’s offer to “just taste one pea” turned into full‑plate vegetable entrapment and a 20-minute negotiation.
The mud puddle outside looked shallow, but it was actually knee-deep entrapment.
My sister’s “just one more round” of a board game was sneaky entrapment that kept us playing until we forgot what day it was.

📖 Mini Story

At low tide, a child watched her dog struggle in wet mud; the mud's entrapment held paw and tail. Panic rose; entrapment felt like a cold knot in her hands. Each pull fought entrapment. She laid a board, used a branch, and eased the dog free from entrapment. Joy broke the final entrapment; they hugged and ran.

📋 Educational Materials

Learn the meaning of entrapment with our educational learning resources. Download a colorful poster, print engaging games, and enjoy an easy story where the word entrapment appears in context. 👍

🧑‍🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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