snare

Definition von snare im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A mental or psychological trap; usually in the phrase a snare and a delusion
and I had now lived two years under this uneasiness, which, indeed, made my life much less comfortable than it was before, as may be well imagined by any who know what it is to live in the constant snare of the fear of man.; to catch or hold, especially with a loop; A trap made from a loop of wire, string, or leather; A loop of cord used in obstetric cases, to hold or to pull a fetus from the mother animal; A set of chains strung across the bottom of a drum to create a rattling sound; A snare drum; {v} to entangle, trap, prune; {n} a gine, trap, net; a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose; A snare is a trap for catching birds or small animals. It consists of a loop of wire or rope which pulls tight around the animal. = trap; A side drum with an affixed metal comb that gives a buzzy, metallic edge to the sound This type of drum is favoured for use in military bands as well as rock and pop bands Back; entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"; {f} catch in a trap, entrap, entangle, capture; {i} trap, device used to capture small game; something which traps or ensnares; metal or gut string stretched across the head of a snare drum; One of the strings of tightly spiraled metal stretched across the skin of a snare drum; An instrument, consisting usually of a wireloop or noose, for removing tumors, etc; The gut or string stretched across the lower head of a drum; strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit; by avulsion; a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities; A contrivance, often consisting of a noose of cord, or the like, by which a bird or other animal may be entangled and caught; a trap; a gin; a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head; catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"; To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger; a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a noose strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities; If someone snares an animal, they catch it using a snare. He'd snared a rabbit earlier in the day; Druids and rangers get a snare spell that impares movement; Hence, anything by which one is entangled and brought into trouble; If you describe a situation as a snare, you mean that it is a trap from which it is difficult to escape. Given data which are free from bias there are further snares to avoid in statistical work = trap; something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"; springe
snare drum: A tubular drum with skins stretched over the top and bottom, and having a set of chains that can be applied to the bottom skin to create a rattling sound
snare drum: A snare drum is a small drum used in orchestras and bands. Snare drums are usually played with wooden sticks, and make a continuous sound. n. A small double-headed drum having one or more wires or cords stretched across the bottom head to increase reverberation. Also called side drum
snare drum: A small double-headed drum with snares placed across the lower head to produce a rattling or reverberating effect It is carried on the side of the body with a shoulder strap in marching bands In jazz and pop, the snare drum is placed on a stationary stand and integrated into the drum set
snare drum: a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
snare drum: Initially a gut string created the "snare" sound of the 15th century tabor Now, metal wires create the rattling sound heard when this small drum is struck
snare drum: A member of the percussion instrument family The snare drum can be played in two ways, with the snares on or off With the snares on, the drum has a buzzier timbre The snare drum has the following stages of sound production: energy source: muscle vibrating element: the drum head and/or snare resonating chamber: the instrument's body
snare drum: small drum with snares stretched across the lower head that produce a rattling or echoing sound
snared: past of snare
snared: {s} caught in a trap, captured, entangled
snarer: someone who sets snares for birds or small animals
snarer: One who lays snares, or entraps
snarer: {i} one who captures small game with a snare, trapper; one who captures or ensnares
snares: third-person singular of snare
snares: plural of snare
snaring: present participle of snare

snare

Türkische aussprache

sner

Synonyme

allurement, bait, booby trap, catch, come-on, deception, decoy, enticement, entrapment, inveiglement, lure, net, noose, pitfall, quicksand

Antonyme

freedom, liberation, free, let go, liberate, loosen

Aussprache

/ˈsner/ /ˈsnɛr/

Etymologie

[ 'snar, 'sner ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English sneare, from Old Norse snara; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek narkE numbness.