How to Say "to trap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to trap” is “cazar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
setting a trap for a person or idea
Examples
La policía logró cazar al ladrón después de tres días.
The police managed to catch the thief after three days.
No pude cazar la señal de radio en esta montaña.
I couldn't catch (pick up) the radio signal on this mountain.
¡Te cacé mirando mi teléfono!
I caught you looking at my phone!
Cazar vs. Atrapar
While both mean 'to catch,' 'cazar' often implies a process of pursuit or detection (like hunting), whereas 'atrapar' usually means physically grabbing or confining something.
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