Bahasa Melayu
perangkap
English
trap, snare, device
A device or trick used to catch someone or something.
ڤراڠكڤ
Examples
Contoh ayat
Perangkap itu dipasang di dapur untuk menangkap tikus.
The trap was set in the kitchen to catch rats.
Dia hampir jatuh ke dalam perangkap penipuan itu.
He almost fell into that fraud trap.
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What does “trap” mean in Malay?
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perangkap
It can also mean a trick or snare.
Word family
Common derived forms
- memerangkap
- to snare; to trap
- terperangkap
- to be trapped; to be caught
- penangkapan
- catch; act of catching
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