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booby-trap

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booby trap
n.
1. An explosive device designed to be triggered when an unsuspecting victim touches or disturbs a seemingly harmless object.
2. A situation that catches one off guard; a pitfall.
booby-trap (bb-trp) v.
Translations
booby-trap [ˈbuːbɪtræp] VT → poner trampa explosiva a
the house had been booby-trapped → habían puesto una trampa explosiva en la casa
booby-trapped car → coche-bomba m
booby-trapped door → puerta f con sorpresa


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