How to Say "death trap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “death trap” is “matadero” — C1 level.
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nounC1informal
a place where many people die or get hurt
Examples
Esa carretera en invierno es un verdadero matadero.
That highway in winter is a real death trap.
La batalla se convirtió en un matadero sin sentido.
The battle turned into a senseless slaughter.
Nouns used as Adjectives
Even though 'matadero' is a noun, you can use it after the verb 'ser' (to be) to describe a place. It functions like an adjective to say a place is dangerous.
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