tender una trampa a
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tender una trampa a(
tehn
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dehr
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nah
trahm
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pah
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to set a trap for
Sus adversarios le tendieron una trampa al príncipe, haciéndole creer que se dirigía a su coronación, cuando en realidad lo llevaban al cadalso.His adversaries set a trap for the prince, making him believe that he was on his way to his coronation, when in fact they were taking him to the scaffold.
b. to lay a trap for
La policía le tendió una trampa al narcotraficante y lo atrapó con las manos en la masa.The police laid a trap for the drug dealer and caught him red-handed.
c. to trap
Los estafadores tendieron una trampa al anciano para que les entregara todos sus ahorros.The scammers trapped the old man into giving them all his savings.
d. to frame
El acusado afirma ser inocente y que alguien le ha tendido una trampa.The accused claims he is innocent and that someone has framed him.
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