Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
trampa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɾampa/
Meaning
- feminine nountrap
Example
No caigas en la trampa.
Don't fall into the trap.
More examples
Hicieron trampa durante el partido y fueron descalificados.
They cheated during the match and were disqualified.
Core concept
Deceptive decoy.
Common phrases
hacer trampa
cheat
caer en la trampa
fall into the trap
poner una trampa
set a trap
Similar words
engaño: Deceptive act that hides the truth and misleads others.
truco: Clever move or technique that misdirects attention to fool someone.
timo: Cunning scheme that tricks people into handing over money.
estafa: Planned, organized fraud that aims to obtain money illegally.
Definition in Spanish
Medio o artificio para engañar a alguien y obtener ventaja; también el engaño mismo.
Word origin
Borrowed from Old French trappe, the term entered Spanish carrying both the literal meaning of a trap and the figurative meaning of an artifice to fool someone.
Usage tips
- The phrase caer en la trampa is widely used for being tricked, while hacer trampa specifically refers to cheating in games, exams, or contests.
Other meanings
- pitfallnoun
Opposites
- honestidadhonestynoun
Related words
- tramposodeceitfuladjective
- trampearcheatverb
- tramperotrappernoun