English–German

“trap” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfalə/

Example

Pass auf, das ist eine Falle.

Watch out, that's a trap.

Illustration for Falle (trap)

How to say “trap” in German

“Trap” in German is Falle.

A concealed snare turns an apparently safe path into a difficult escape.

Full entry for Falle: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Falle

Der Betrüger lockte die Opfer in eine Falle.

The swindler lured the victims into a trap.

Tips for using Falle

  • German uses jemandem eine Falle stellen for setting a trap for someone, while in eine Falle tappen or geraten describes falling into one.

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