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    Atraparte (en. Catch you)

    /atɾaˈpaɾte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone feel trapped or caught.
    The hunter tried to trap you with his trap.
    El cazador intentó atraparte con su trampa.
    To get a person emotionally involved.
    The story is designed to catch you from the beginning.
    La historia está diseñada para atraparte desde el principio.
    To confuse or deceive someone.
    That trick is made to trap you.
    Ese truco está hecho para atraparte.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'atrapar' with the suffix '-te' indicating the action towards the pronoun you.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to catch someone in a lie
    To discover that someone is lying.
    atrapar a alguien en la mentira
    to capture the moment
    To capture a significant experience in time.
    atrapar el momento
    to catch someone's attention
    To call or capture someone's interest.
    atrapar la atención

    Related Words

    catch
    To capture or hold something.
    atrapar
    capture
    Act of catching or apprehending.
    captura
    hold
    To keep something in a position.
    sujetar

    Slang Meanings

    To deceive or seduce someone informally.
    He always finds a way to trap you with false promises.
    Siempre encuentra la forma de atraparte con promesas falsas.
    Involves a persuasive attraction or interest.
    That movie really captured me.
    Esa película realmente me atrapó.