trapped
Translation
trapped, stuck, confined
Examples
The miners were trapped underground.
The miners were trapped underground.
She felt trapped in her job.
She felt trapped in her job.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) trapped ((in/by sth.)) to be unable to escape from (sth.). The miners were trapped underground.
((to feel)) trapped to feel unable to escape from a situation. She felt trapped in her job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stuck, confined, caught; Antonyms: free, liberated
Etymology
From the verb 'to trap', meaning to catch in a trap. The '-ed' suffix indicates a state or condition.
Memory Tips
Picture a mouse caught in a mousetrap.