trapped
Translation
trapped
Examples
The miners were trapped underground.
The miners were trapped underground.
I feel trapped in this boring job.
I feel trapped in this boring job.
Grammar Patterns
be trapped ((somewhere)) to be unable to move or escape from a place The fox was trapped in the cage.
feel trapped ((by sth.)) to feel restricted by a situation She felt trapped by her obligations.
Similar Words
Synonyms: caught, stuck, confined; Antonyms: free, liberated
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'to trap'. It describes the state of being caught in a trap.
Memory Tips
Picture an animal trapped in a cage, unable to get out. This image captures the meaning well.