Word
trapped
US/ˈtɹæpt/
UK/tɹˈæpt/
Definitions
01physically stuck
B1 · Intermediate
adj. stuck in a place and unable to get out.
adj. physically confined or caught in a space or device from which escape is impossible.
“The hikers were trapped in the cave for three hours until help arrived.”
“Emergency crews worked for hours to reach the passengers who remained trapped inside the wreckage following the derailment.”
02stuck in a situation
B2 · Upper Intermediate Psychology
adj. feeling like you cannot change a bad situation or job.
adj. experiencing a sense of stagnation or despair due to an inability to alter one's circumstances.
“He felt trapped in his office job and dreamed of starting his own business.”
“Many individuals in the study reported feeling trapped by their mounting debt, which led to significant psychological distress and a loss of agency.”
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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