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Caught in a web

🇬🇧 UK //kɔːt ɪn ə wɛb// 🇺🇸 US //kɔt ɪn ə wɛb//

Significado de Caught in a web

To be trapped in a difficult or complicated situation.

In simple words: To be trapped in a situation that is difficult to escape.

Caught in a web en una frase

• After losing his job, he felt caught in a web of financial troubles.
• She realized she was caught in a web of lies after hearing the truth.
• The negotiations left them caught in a web of conflicting interests.
• Trying to please everyone, he found himself caught in a web of obligations.
• The scandal revealed how she was caught in a web of deceit.

Cómo usar Caught in a web

Typically used to describe complex situations or predicaments, often in a metaphorical sense. It's not suitable for formal writing but works well in spoken or informal contexts.

Grammar pattern

caught in a web

Memory hint

Imagine a spider's web, where creatures get stuck and can't get out.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Caught in a web

• caught in a web of lies
• caught in a web of confusion
• caught in a web of obligations

Synonyms for Caught in a web

• trapped
• ensnared
• entangled
• stuck
• burdened

Common mistakes with Caught in a web

• Using it literally instead of metaphorically.
• Misplacing the phrase, making it unclear who or what is involved.
• Confusing with 'caught in the act' which has a different meaning.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Caught in a web

¿Qué significa Caught in a web?

To be trapped in a situation that is difficult to escape.

¿Qué significa Caught in a web en español?

To be trapped in a situation that is difficult to escape.

¿Cuál es la definición de Caught in a web?

To be trapped in a difficult or complicated situation.

¿Cómo se usa Caught in a web en una frase?

After losing his job, he felt caught in a web of financial troubles.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Caught in a web?

She realized she was caught in a web of lies after hearing the truth.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Caught in a web?

Algunas alternativas comunes son trapped, ensnared, entangled, stuck, burdened.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Caught in a web?

Suele combinarse con caught in a web of lies, caught in a web of confusion, caught in a web of obligations.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Caught in a web?

Using it literally instead of metaphorically. Misplacing the phrase, making it unclear who or what is involved. Confusing with 'caught in the act' which has a different meaning.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Caught in a web?

US: //kɔt ɪn ə wɛb//, UK: //kɔːt ɪn ə wɛb//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Caught in a web?

Typically used to describe complex situations or predicaments, often in a metaphorical sense. It's not suitable for formal writing but works well in spoken or informal contexts.