understand trap
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Meaning · English
To be conscious of any trickery; to be alert to one's own interests, to know what's going on.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nhận thức được sự lừa đảo; cảnh giác với lợi ích của mình, biết điều gì đang xảy ra.
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘Yes! yes!’ said Mr Doughty, another tradesman, ‘we understand trap, and so does our good neighbour.’
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “understand trap” mean?
To be conscious of any trickery; to be alert to one's own interests, to know what's going on.
Is “understand trap” formal or informal?
understand trap is generally slang.