set up traps

armar trampas

set up traps

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to set snares)

a. armar trampas

My father called pest control because there were squirrels in the attic. They set up traps and patched the holes.

Mi padre llamó a los de control de pestes porque había ardillas en el ático. Armaron trampas y parcharon los agujeros.

b. montar trampas

When I was a lad, my friends and I would go to the forest to set up traps. One time we caught a rabbit.

Cuando era muchacho, mis amigos y yo montábamos trampas en el bosque. Una vez atrapamos un conejo.

transitive verb phrase

2. (to create obstacles)

a. erizar

When I was a child, Home Alone inspired me to set up traps around my house. My parents never let me watch that movie again.

Cuando era niño, Home Alone me inspiró a erizar mi casa. Mis padres nunca me permitían que volviera a ver esa película.