How to Say "traps" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “traps” is “trampas” — use 'trampas' when referring to a physical device or mechanism specifically designed to catch or ensnare something, often animals or people in a literal sense..
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trampas
trahm-pahs/ˈtɾampas/
nounA2general
Use 'trampas' when referring to a physical device or mechanism specifically designed to catch or ensnare something, often animals or people in a literal sense.
Examples
Pusimos varias trampas para cazar ratones en el sótano.
We set several traps to catch mice in the basement.
Las trampas en la selva eran difíciles de evitar.
The traps in the jungle were difficult to avoid.
Literal Meaning
When 'trampas' refers to physical devices, it is the straightforward plural of 'trampa' (a trap).
redes
/REH-dehs//ˈreðes/
nounA2general
Use 'redes' when the 'traps' are figurative, like a complex plan, a difficult situation, or a system designed to ensnare someone, or literally for fishing nets.
Examples
Los pescadores están reparando sus redes.
The fishermen are repairing their nets.
El balón tocó la red.
The ball touched the net.
Trampas vs. Redes
Learners often confuse 'trampas' and 'redes' because both can mean 'traps'. Remember that 'trampas' is typically for physical, often mechanical, traps, while 'redes' can be literal fishing nets or figurative snares.
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