What does "atrapar" mean in English?

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Spanish

atrapar

English

catch

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Alternative translations of "atrapar"

trap
capture
snag
grab

Examples of how to use "atrapar" in Spanish

Spanish
El gato intentó atrapar al ratón.
English
The cat tried to catch the mouse.
Spanish
Atrapamos la pelota en el patio.
English
We caught the ball in the yard.
Spanish
Ella atrapó un pez ayer.
English
She caught a fish yesterday.
Spanish
Cuando era niña, atrapaba mariposas.
English
When I was a girl, I used to catch butterflies.
Spanish
Mañana atraparán al autobús rojo.
English
Tomorrow they will catch the red bus.

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El gato intentó atrapar al ratón.

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