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    Atrapas (en. You catch)

    /a'tɾapas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To grab or seize something.
    She catches the child who almost falls into the water.
    Ella atrapas al niño que casi cae al agua.
    To hold tightly.
    The cat caught its prey with its claws.
    El gato atrapó a su presa con las garras.
    To capture in a trap.
    The hunter traps animals in his trap.
    El cazador atrapas animales en su trampa.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'atrapar', which comes from the Latin 'atrapare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you don't catch a thing
    Expression indicating that a person is unable to achieve anything.
    no atrapas ni una

    Related Words

    trap
    A mechanism used to catch animals or people.
    trampa
    capture
    The action of catching someone or something.
    captura

    Slang Meanings

    To catch someone in a compromising situation.
    They caught him in the lie.
    Lo atraparon en la mentira.
    To manage to capture someone's attention.
    That song catches everyone at the party.
    Esa canción atrapas a todos en la fiesta.